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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.31, 9,077.54 and 2,101.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.31, 9,077.54 and 2,101.95 is: 3,153.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.31 : 9,077.54 = 2,101.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.31/9,077.54 = 2,101.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.31x = 9,077.54 × 2,101.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.31x = 19,080,524.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,524.69/6,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.12

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