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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.68, 9,075.35 and 2,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.68, 9,075.35 and 2,155.31 is: 3,232.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.68 : 9,075.35 = 2,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.68/9,075.35 = 2,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.68x = 9,075.35 × 2,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.68x = 19,560,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,560,136.46/6,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.19

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