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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.32, 9,070.80 and 2,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.32, 9,070.80 and 2,351.04 is: 3,523.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.32 : 9,070.80 = 2,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.32/9,070.80 = 2,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.32x = 9,070.80 × 2,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.32x = 21,325,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,813.63/6,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,523.58

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