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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.33, 9,073.16 and 2,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.33, 9,073.16 and 2,352.06 is: 3,527.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.33 : 9,073.16 = 2,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.33/9,073.16 = 2,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.33x = 9,073.16 × 2,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.33x = 21,340,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,340,604.95/6,050.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.18

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