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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.14, 9,081.20 and 2,155.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.14, 9,081.20 and 2,155.81 is: 3,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.14 : 9,081.20 = 2,155.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.14/9,081.20 = 2,155.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.14x = 9,081.20 × 2,155.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.14x = 19,577,324.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,577,324.46/6,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233.71

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