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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.70, 9,073.71 and 2,352.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.70, 9,073.71 and 2,352.44 is: 3,527.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.70 : 9,073.71 = 2,352.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.70/9,073.71 = 2,352.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.70x = 9,073.71 × 2,352.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.70x = 21,345,312.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,312.98/6,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.74

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