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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,213.98, 9,321.60 and 2,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,213.98, 9,321.60 and 2,054 is: 3,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,213.98 : 9,321.60 = 2,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,213.98/9,321.60 = 2,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,213.98x = 9,321.60 × 2,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,213.98x = 19,146,566.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,566.40/6,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.21

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