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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.87, 9,074.07 and 2,350.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.87, 9,074.07 and 2,350.31 is: 3,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.87 : 9,074.07 = 2,350.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.87/9,074.07 = 2,350.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.87x = 9,074.07 × 2,350.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.87x = 21,326,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,832.09/6,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.34

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