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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.29, 9,073.01 and 2,350.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.29, 9,073.01 and 2,350.81 is: 3,526.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.29 : 9,073.01 = 2,350.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.29/9,073.01 = 2,350.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.29x = 9,073.01 × 2,350.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.29x = 21,328,877.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,877.27/6,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.43

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