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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.35, 9,074.23 and 2,351.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.35, 9,074.23 and 2,351.46 is: 3,525.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.35 : 9,074.23 = 2,351.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.35/9,074.23 = 2,351.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.35x = 9,074.23 × 2,351.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.35x = 21,337,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,688.88/6,052.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.52

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