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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.13, 9,085.70 and 2,160.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.13, 9,085.70 and 2,160.63 is: 3,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.13 : 9,085.70 = 2,160.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.13/9,085.70 = 2,160.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.13x = 9,085.70 × 2,160.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.13x = 19,630,835.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,835.99/6,057.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.95

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