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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.19, 9,080.63 and 2,357.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.19, 9,080.63 and 2,357.01 is: 3,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.19 : 9,080.63 = 2,357.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.19/9,080.63 = 2,357.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.19x = 9,080.63 × 2,357.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.19x = 21,403,135.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,403,135.72/6,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.43

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