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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.80, 9,076.65 and 2,154.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.80, 9,076.65 and 2,154.70 is: 3,232.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.80 : 9,076.65 = 2,154.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.80/9,076.65 = 2,154.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.80x = 9,076.65 × 2,154.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.80x = 19,557,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,457.76/6,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.21

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