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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.20, 9,079.75 and 2,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.20, 9,079.75 and 2,102.88 is: 3,154.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.20 : 9,079.75 = 2,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.20/9,079.75 = 2,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.20x = 9,079.75 × 2,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.20x = 19,093,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,610.28/6,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.82

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