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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.10, 9,087.09 and 2,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.10, 9,087.09 and 2,162.94 is: 3,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.10 : 9,087.09 = 2,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.10/9,087.09 = 2,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.10x = 9,087.09 × 2,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.10x = 19,654,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,830.44/6,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.85

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