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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.80, 9,072.38 and 2,351.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.80, 9,072.38 and 2,351.54 is: 3,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.80 : 9,072.38 = 2,351.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.80/9,072.38 = 2,351.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.80x = 9,072.38 × 2,351.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.80x = 21,334,064.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,064.47/6,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.41

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