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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,052.70, 9,072.30 and 2,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,052.70, 9,072.30 and 2,353.70 is: 3,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,052.70 : 9,072.30 = 2,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,052.70/9,072.30 = 2,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,052.70x = 9,072.30 × 2,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,052.70x = 21,353,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,353,472.51/6,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,527.93

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