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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,068.31, 9,104.66 and 2,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,068.31, 9,104.66 and 2,120.16 is: 3,181.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,068.31 : 9,104.66 = 2,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,068.31/9,104.66 = 2,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,068.31x = 9,104.66 × 2,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,068.31x = 19,303,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,279.82/6,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181.00

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