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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.02, 9,074.18 and 2,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.02, 9,074.18 and 2,351.80 is: 3,529.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.02 : 9,074.18 = 2,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.02/9,074.18 = 2,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.02x = 9,074.18 × 2,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.02x = 21,340,656.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,656.52/6,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.12

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