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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.19, 9,137.80 and 2,141.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.19, 9,137.80 and 2,141.43 is: 3,212.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.19 : 9,137.80 = 2,141.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.19/9,137.80 = 2,141.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.19x = 9,137.80 × 2,141.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.19x = 19,567,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,567,959.05/6,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.50

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