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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.45, 9,076.79 and 2,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.45, 9,076.79 and 2,101.77 is: 3,152.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.45 : 9,076.79 = 2,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.45/9,076.79 = 2,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.45x = 9,076.79 × 2,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.45x = 19,077,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,314.41/6,051.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.52

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