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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.90, 9,083.56 and 2,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.90, 9,083.56 and 2,158.80 is: 3,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.90 : 9,083.56 = 2,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.90/9,083.56 = 2,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.90x = 9,083.56 × 2,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.90x = 19,609,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,609,589.33/6,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,238.63

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