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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.76, 9,072.72 and 2,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.76, 9,072.72 and 2,352.08 is: 3,526.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.76 : 9,072.72 = 2,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.76/9,072.72 = 2,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.76x = 9,072.72 × 2,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.76x = 21,339,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,763.26/6,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,526.21

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