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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.04, 9,076.65 and 2,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.04, 9,076.65 and 2,155.35 is: 3,233.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.04 : 9,076.65 = 2,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.04/9,076.65 = 2,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.04x = 9,076.65 × 2,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.04x = 19,563,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,563,357.58/6,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.06

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