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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,071.63, 9,108.45 and 2,123.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,071.63, 9,108.45 and 2,123.99 is: 3,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,071.63 : 9,108.45 = 2,123.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,071.63/9,108.45 = 2,123.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,071.63x = 9,108.45 × 2,123.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,071.63x = 19,346,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,346,256.72/6,071.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.34

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