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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.17, 9,077.94 and 2,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.17, 9,077.94 and 2,102.29 is: 3,153.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.17 : 9,077.94 = 2,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.17/9,077.94 = 2,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.17x = 9,077.94 × 2,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.17x = 19,084,439.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,439.79/6,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.84

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