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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.06, 9,072.93 and 2,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.06, 9,072.93 and 2,100.30 is: 3,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.06 : 9,072.93 = 2,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.06/9,072.93 = 2,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.06x = 9,072.93 × 2,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.06x = 19,055,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,874.88/6,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.70

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