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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.85, 9,070.79 and 2,154.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.85, 9,070.79 and 2,154.35 is: 3,229.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.85 : 9,070.79 = 2,154.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.85/9,070.79 = 2,154.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.85x = 9,070.79 × 2,154.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.85x = 19,541,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,541,617.32/6,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.56

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