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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.80, 9,076.05 and 2,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.80, 9,076.05 and 2,351.70 is: 3,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.80 : 9,076.05 = 2,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.80/9,076.05 = 2,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.80x = 9,076.05 × 2,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.80x = 21,344,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,146.79/6,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,528.07

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