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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.58, 9,073.53 and 2,352.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.58, 9,073.53 and 2,352.31 is: 3,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.58 : 9,073.53 = 2,352.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.58/9,073.53 = 2,352.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.58x = 9,073.53 × 2,352.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.58x = 21,343,755.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,755.35/6,050.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.56

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