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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,036.60, 9,050.64 and 2,335.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,036.60, 9,050.64 and 2,335.68 is: 3,501.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,036.60 : 9,050.64 = 2,335.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,036.60/9,050.64 = 2,335.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,036.60x = 9,050.64 × 2,335.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,036.60x = 21,139,398.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,139,398.84/6,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.87

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