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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.32, 9,076.73 and 2,353.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.32, 9,076.73 and 2,353.73 is: 3,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.32 : 9,076.73 = 2,353.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.32/9,076.73 = 2,353.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.32x = 9,076.73 × 2,353.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.32x = 21,364,114.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,364,114.55/6,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,529.90

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