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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.09, 9,053.37 and 2,335.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.09, 9,053.37 and 2,335.79 is: 3,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.09 : 9,053.37 = 2,335.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.09/9,053.37 = 2,335.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.09x = 9,053.37 × 2,335.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.09x = 21,146,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,146,800.32/6,036.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.39

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