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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.80, 9,070.56 and 2,351.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.80, 9,070.56 and 2,351.28 is: 3,525.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.80 : 9,070.56 = 2,351.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.80/9,070.56 = 2,351.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.80x = 9,070.56 × 2,351.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.80x = 21,327,426.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,327,426.32/6,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.31

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