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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,106.56, 9,156.62 and 2,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,106.56, 9,156.62 and 2,157.08 is: 3,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,106.56 : 9,156.62 = 2,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,106.56/9,156.62 = 2,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,106.56x = 9,156.62 × 2,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,106.56x = 19,751,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,561.87/6,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234.48

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