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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.26, 9,075.15 and 2,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.26, 9,075.15 and 2,155.14 is: 3,232.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.26 : 9,075.15 = 2,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.26/9,075.15 = 2,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.26x = 9,075.15 × 2,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.26x = 19,558,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,558,218.77/6,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.09

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