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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.90, 9,045.54 and 2,138.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.90, 9,045.54 and 2,138.04 is: 3,206.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.90 : 9,045.54 = 2,138.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.90/9,045.54 = 2,138.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.90x = 9,045.54 × 2,138.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.90x = 19,339,726.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,339,726.34/6,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,206.77

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