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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.20, 9,075.83 and 2,157.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.20, 9,075.83 and 2,157.70 is: 3,234.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.20 : 9,075.83 = 2,157.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.20/9,075.83 = 2,157.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.20x = 9,075.83 × 2,157.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.20x = 19,582,873.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,873.01/6,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.59

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