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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,090.52, 9,135.84 and 2,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,090.52, 9,135.84 and 2,141.60 is: 3,212.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,090.52 : 9,135.84 = 2,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,090.52/9,135.84 = 2,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,090.52x = 9,135.84 × 2,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,090.52x = 19,565,314.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,314.94/6,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.42

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