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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.09, 9,077.85 and 2,155.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.09, 9,077.85 and 2,155.80 is: 3,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.09 : 9,077.85 = 2,155.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.09/9,077.85 = 2,155.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.09x = 9,077.85 × 2,155.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.09x = 19,570,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,029.03/6,051.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.13

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