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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.47, 9,077.79 and 2,354.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.47, 9,077.79 and 2,354.00 is: 3,531.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.47 : 9,077.79 = 2,354.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.47/9,077.79 = 2,354.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.47x = 9,077.79 × 2,354.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.47x = 21,369,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,072.27/6,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.22

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