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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.12, 9,076.72 and 2,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.12, 9,076.72 and 2,155.52 is: 3,233.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.12 : 9,076.72 = 2,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.12/9,076.72 = 2,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.12x = 9,076.72 × 2,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.12x = 19,565,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,051.49/6,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.29

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