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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.52, 9,081.48 and 2,355.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.52, 9,081.48 and 2,355.60 is: 3,533.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.52 : 9,081.48 = 2,355.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.52/9,081.48 = 2,355.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.52x = 9,081.48 × 2,355.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.52x = 21,392,334.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,334.29/6,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.87

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