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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,041.71, 9,063.01 and 2,342.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,041.71, 9,063.01 and 2,342.35 is: 3,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,041.71 : 9,063.01 = 2,342.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,041.71/9,063.01 = 2,342.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,041.71x = 9,063.01 × 2,342.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,041.71x = 21,228,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,228,696.16/6,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.69

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