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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.80, 9,075.38 and 2,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.80, 9,075.38 and 2,353.54 is: 3,529.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.80 : 9,075.38 = 2,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.80/9,075.38 = 2,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.80x = 9,075.38 × 2,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.80x = 21,359,269.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,359,269.85/6,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.41

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