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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.34, 9,077.71 and 2,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.34, 9,077.71 and 2,355.13 is: 3,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.34 : 9,077.71 = 2,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.34/9,077.71 = 2,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.34x = 9,077.71 × 2,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.34x = 21,379,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,379,187.15/6,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.80

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