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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.88, 9,078.60 and 2,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.88, 9,078.60 and 2,353.32 is: 3,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.88 : 9,078.60 = 2,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.88/9,078.60 = 2,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.88x = 9,078.60 × 2,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.88x = 21,364,850.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,850.95/6,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.87

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