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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.20, 9,143.80 and 2,145.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.20, 9,143.80 and 2,145.44 is: 3,218.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.20 : 9,143.80 = 2,145.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.20/9,143.80 = 2,145.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.20x = 9,143.80 × 2,145.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.20x = 19,617,474.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617,474.27/6,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,218.51

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