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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.31, 9,071.63 and 2,351.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.31, 9,071.63 and 2,351.05 is: 3,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.31 : 9,071.63 = 2,351.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.31/9,071.63 = 2,351.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.31x = 9,071.63 × 2,351.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.31x = 21,327,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,855.71/6,049.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.67

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