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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.99, 9,081.77 and 2,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.99, 9,081.77 and 2,106.56 is: 3,158.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.99 : 9,081.77 = 2,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.99/9,081.77 = 2,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.99x = 9,081.77 × 2,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.99x = 19,131,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,131,266.35/6,056.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,158.54

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