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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.17, 9,098.01 and 2,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.17, 9,098.01 and 2,116.82 is: 3,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.17 : 9,098.01 = 2,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.17/9,098.01 = 2,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.17x = 9,098.01 × 2,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.17x = 19,258,872.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,872.27/6,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.32

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