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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.17, 9,081.57 and 2,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.17, 9,081.57 and 2,157.88 is: 3,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.17 : 9,081.57 = 2,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.17/9,081.57 = 2,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.17x = 9,081.57 × 2,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.17x = 19,596,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,892.86/6,053.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.46

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