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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.58, 9,084.02 and 2,357.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.58, 9,084.02 and 2,357.55 is: 3,537.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.58 : 9,084.02 = 2,357.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.58/9,084.02 = 2,357.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.58x = 9,084.02 × 2,357.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.58x = 21,416,019.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,019.56/6,053.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.74

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