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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.78, 9,141.60 and 2,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.78, 9,141.60 and 2,196.10 is: 3,295.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.78 : 9,141.60 = 2,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.78/9,141.60 = 2,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.78x = 9,141.60 × 2,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.78x = 20,075,867.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,867.76/6,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.57

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