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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.50, 9,076.80 and 2,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.50, 9,076.80 and 2,353.40 is: 3,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.50 : 9,076.80 = 2,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.50/9,076.80 = 2,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.50x = 9,076.80 × 2,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.50x = 21,361,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,341.12/6,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.92

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