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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053, 9,081.32 and 2,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053, 9,081.32 and 2,156.90 is: 3,236.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053 : 9,081.32 = 2,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053/9,081.32 = 2,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053x = 9,081.32 × 2,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053x = 19,587,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,499.11/6,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,236.00

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