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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.16, 9,073.60 and 2,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.16, 9,073.60 and 2,350.40 is: 3,526.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.16 : 9,073.60 = 2,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.16/9,073.60 = 2,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.16x = 9,073.60 × 2,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.16x = 21,326,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,326,589.44/6,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.13

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