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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.12, 9,066.42 and 2,346.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.12, 9,066.42 and 2,346.23 is: 3,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.12 : 9,066.42 = 2,346.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.12/9,066.42 = 2,346.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.12x = 9,066.42 × 2,346.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.12x = 21,271,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,906.60/6,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.69

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