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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.20, 9,077.36 and 2,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.20, 9,077.36 and 2,353.71 is: 3,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.20 : 9,077.36 = 2,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.20/9,077.36 = 2,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.20x = 9,077.36 × 2,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.20x = 21,365,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,461.24/6,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.78

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