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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,070.23, 9,103.15 and 2,120.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,070.23, 9,103.15 and 2,120.38 is: 3,179.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,070.23 : 9,103.15 = 2,120.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,070.23/9,103.15 = 2,120.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,070.23x = 9,103.15 × 2,120.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,070.23x = 19,302,151.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,302,151.23/6,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.80

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