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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.84, 9,073.83 and 2,351.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.84, 9,073.83 and 2,351.35 is: 3,527.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.84 : 9,073.83 = 2,351.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.84/9,073.83 = 2,351.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.84x = 9,073.83 × 2,351.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.84x = 21,335,738.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,335,738.41/6,048.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.25

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