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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.49, 9,074.37 and 2,300.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.49, 9,074.37 and 2,300.93 is: 3,450.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.49 : 9,074.37 = 2,300.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.49/9,074.37 = 2,300.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.49x = 9,074.37 × 2,300.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.49x = 20,879,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,879,478.66/6,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.87

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