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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.38, 9,076.87 and 2,103.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.38, 9,076.87 and 2,103.48 is: 3,154.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.38 : 9,076.87 = 2,103.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.38/9,076.87 = 2,103.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.38x = 9,076.87 × 2,103.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.38x = 19,093,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,093,014.51/6,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.63

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