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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,064.88, 9,097.79 and 2,115.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,064.88, 9,097.79 and 2,115.45 is: 3,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,064.88 : 9,097.79 = 2,115.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,064.88/9,097.79 = 2,115.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,064.88x = 9,097.79 × 2,115.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,064.88x = 19,245,909.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,909.28/6,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.34

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