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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.99, 9,079.13 and 2,103.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.99, 9,079.13 and 2,103.10 is: 3,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.99 : 9,079.13 = 2,103.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.99/9,079.13 = 2,103.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.99x = 9,079.13 × 2,103.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.99x = 19,094,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,318.30/6,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.05

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