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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.88, 9,076.83 and 2,353.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.88, 9,076.83 and 2,353.66 is: 3,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.88 : 9,076.83 = 2,353.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.88/9,076.83 = 2,353.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.88x = 9,076.83 × 2,353.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.88x = 21,363,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,363,771.70/6,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.86

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