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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.42, 9,075.93 and 2,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.42, 9,075.93 and 2,350.79 is: 3,527.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.42 : 9,075.93 = 2,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.42/9,075.93 = 2,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.42x = 9,075.93 × 2,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.42x = 21,335,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,593.73/6,048.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.47

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