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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.90, 9,054.78 and 2,141.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.90, 9,054.78 and 2,141.10 is: 3,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.90 : 9,054.78 = 2,141.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.90/9,054.78 = 2,141.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.90x = 9,054.78 × 2,141.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.90x = 19,387,189.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,189.46/6,036.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,211.45

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