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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.82, 9,320.01 and 2,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.82, 9,320.01 and 2,054.06 is: 3,080.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.82 : 9,320.01 = 2,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.82/9,320.01 = 2,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.82x = 9,320.01 × 2,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.82x = 19,143,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,143,859.74/6,214.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.36

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