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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.06, 9,072.71 and 2,349.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.06, 9,072.71 and 2,349.35 is: 3,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.06 : 9,072.71 = 2,349.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.06/9,072.71 = 2,349.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.06x = 9,072.71 × 2,349.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.06x = 21,314,914.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,914.13/6,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,522.51

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