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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.75, 9,078.18 and 2,354.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.75, 9,078.18 and 2,354.25 is: 3,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.75 : 9,078.18 = 2,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.75/9,078.18 = 2,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.75x = 9,078.18 × 2,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.75x = 21,372,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,372,305.27/6,051.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.59

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