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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.45, 9,077.56 and 2,103.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.45, 9,077.56 and 2,103.73 is: 3,155.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.45 : 9,077.56 = 2,103.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.45/9,077.56 = 2,103.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.45x = 9,077.56 × 2,103.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.45x = 19,096,735.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,735.30/6,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.21

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