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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.43, 9,077.73 and 2,353.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.43, 9,077.73 and 2,353.96 is: 3,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.43 : 9,077.73 = 2,353.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.43/9,077.73 = 2,353.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.43x = 9,077.73 × 2,353.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.43x = 21,368,613.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,613.31/6,051.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.17

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