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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,045.62, 9,064.17 and 2,344.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,045.62, 9,064.17 and 2,344.73 is: 3,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,045.62 : 9,064.17 = 2,344.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,045.62/9,064.17 = 2,344.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,045.62x = 9,064.17 × 2,344.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,045.62x = 21,253,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,031.32/6,045.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.44

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