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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.36, 9,077.70 and 2,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.36, 9,077.70 and 2,154.80 is: 3,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.36 : 9,077.70 = 2,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.36/9,077.70 = 2,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.36x = 9,077.70 × 2,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.36x = 19,560,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,627.96/6,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.97

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