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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.50, 9,077.70 and 2,351.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.50, 9,077.70 and 2,351.25 is: 3,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.50 : 9,077.70 = 2,351.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.50/9,077.70 = 2,351.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.50x = 9,077.70 × 2,351.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.50x = 21,343,919.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,919.43/6,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.21

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