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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.77, 9,076.56 and 2,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.77, 9,076.56 and 2,351.70 is: 3,525.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.77 : 9,076.56 = 2,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.77/9,076.56 = 2,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.77x = 9,076.56 × 2,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.77x = 21,345,337.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,345,337.33/6,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,525.96

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