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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.61, 9,077.87 and 2,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.61, 9,077.87 and 2,353.53 is: 3,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.61 : 9,077.87 = 2,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.61/9,077.87 = 2,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.61x = 9,077.87 × 2,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.61x = 21,365,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,053.78/6,051.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.47

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