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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.60, 9,077.94 and 2,352.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.60, 9,077.94 and 2,352.96 is: 3,529.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.60 : 9,077.94 = 2,352.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.60/9,077.94 = 2,352.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.60x = 9,077.94 × 2,352.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.60x = 21,360,029.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,029.70/6,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.65

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