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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.06, 9,070.34 and 2,349.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.06, 9,070.34 and 2,349.42 is: 3,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.06 : 9,070.34 = 2,349.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.06/9,070.34 = 2,349.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.06x = 9,070.34 × 2,349.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.06x = 21,310,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,026.46/6,048.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.45

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