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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.58, 9,075.02 and 2,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.58, 9,075.02 and 2,353.32 is: 3,529.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.58 : 9,075.02 = 2,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.58/9,075.02 = 2,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.58x = 9,075.02 × 2,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.58x = 21,356,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,356,426.07/6,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.07

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