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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.36, 9,079.08 and 2,357.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.36, 9,079.08 and 2,357.32 is: 3,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.36 : 9,079.08 = 2,357.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.36/9,079.08 = 2,357.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.36x = 9,079.08 × 2,357.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.36x = 21,402,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,402,296.87/6,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.61

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