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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.56, 9,071.04 and 2,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.56, 9,071.04 and 2,351.36 is: 3,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.56 : 9,071.04 = 2,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.56/9,071.04 = 2,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.56x = 9,071.04 × 2,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.56x = 21,329,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,280.61/6,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.34

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