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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.70, 9,075.21 and 2,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.70, 9,075.21 and 2,353.44 is: 3,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.70 : 9,075.21 = 2,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.70/9,075.21 = 2,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.70x = 9,075.21 × 2,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.70x = 21,357,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,357,962.22/6,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.25

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