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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.92, 9,073.95 and 2,351.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.92, 9,073.95 and 2,351.43 is: 3,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.92 : 9,073.95 = 2,351.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.92/9,073.95 = 2,351.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.92x = 9,073.95 × 2,351.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.92x = 21,336,758.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,758.25/6,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.37

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