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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.24, 9,078.86 and 2,159.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.24, 9,078.86 and 2,159.74 is: 3,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.24 : 9,078.86 = 2,159.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.24/9,078.86 = 2,159.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.24x = 9,078.86 × 2,159.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.24x = 19,607,959.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,607,959.80/6,056.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237.64

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