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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.38, 9,075.37 and 2,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.38, 9,075.37 and 2,102.48 is: 3,153.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.38 : 9,075.37 = 2,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.38/9,075.37 = 2,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.38x = 9,075.37 × 2,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.38x = 19,080,790.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,790.87/6,051.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.13

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