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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.64, 9,137.52 and 2,143.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.64, 9,137.52 and 2,143.01 is: 3,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.64 : 9,137.52 = 2,143.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.64/9,137.52 = 2,143.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.64x = 9,137.52 × 2,143.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.64x = 19,581,751.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,581,751.05/6,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,214.53

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