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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.60, 9,080.34 and 2,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.60, 9,080.34 and 2,158.44 is: 3,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.60 : 9,080.34 = 2,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.60/9,080.34 = 2,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.60x = 9,080.34 × 2,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.60x = 19,599,369.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,599,369.07/6,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.10

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