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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.45, 9,078.28 and 2,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.45, 9,078.28 and 2,102.77 is: 3,154.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.45 : 9,078.28 = 2,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.45/9,078.28 = 2,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.45x = 9,078.28 × 2,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.45x = 19,089,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,534.84/6,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.02

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