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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.09, 9,072.86 and 2,351.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.09, 9,072.86 and 2,351.86 is: 3,526.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.09 : 9,072.86 = 2,351.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.09/9,072.86 = 2,351.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.09x = 9,072.86 × 2,351.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.09x = 21,338,062.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,338,062.08/6,050.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.90

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