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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.38, 9,085.12 and 2,108.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.38, 9,085.12 and 2,108.34 is: 3,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.38 : 9,085.12 = 2,108.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.38/9,085.12 = 2,108.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.38x = 9,085.12 × 2,108.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.38x = 19,154,521.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,521.90/6,056.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162.70

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