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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.19, 9,074.36 and 2,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.19, 9,074.36 and 2,351.70 is: 3,527.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.19 : 9,074.36 = 2,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.19/9,074.36 = 2,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.19x = 9,074.36 × 2,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.19x = 21,340,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,172.41/6,049.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.77

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