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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.16, 9,079.60 and 2,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.16, 9,079.60 and 2,354.40 is: 3,532.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.16 : 9,079.60 = 2,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.16/9,079.60 = 2,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.16x = 9,079.60 × 2,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.16x = 21,377,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,010.24/6,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.13

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