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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.04, 9,138.90 and 2,142.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.04, 9,138.90 and 2,142.71 is: 3,214.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.04 : 9,138.90 = 2,142.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.04/9,138.90 = 2,142.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.04x = 9,138.90 × 2,142.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.04x = 19,581,981.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,981.11/6,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.88

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