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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.58, 9,070.52 and 2,350.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.58, 9,070.52 and 2,350.32 is: 3,524.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.58 : 9,070.52 = 2,350.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.58/9,070.52 = 2,350.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.58x = 9,070.52 × 2,350.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.58x = 21,318,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,624.57/6,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,524.57

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