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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.71, 9,067.38 and 2,345.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.71, 9,067.38 and 2,345.09 is: 3,518.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.71 : 9,067.38 = 2,345.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.71/9,067.38 = 2,345.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.71x = 9,067.38 × 2,345.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.71x = 21,263,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,263,768.03/6,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.91

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