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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.10, 9,074.85 and 2,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.10, 9,074.85 and 2,351.20 is: 3,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.10 : 9,074.85 = 2,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.10/9,074.85 = 2,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.10x = 9,074.85 × 2,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.10x = 21,336,787.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,787.32/6,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.10

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