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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.85, 9,078.44 and 2,355.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.85, 9,078.44 and 2,355.62 is: 3,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.85 : 9,078.44 = 2,355.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.85/9,078.44 = 2,355.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.85x = 9,078.44 × 2,355.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.85x = 21,385,297.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,385,297.66/6,053.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.51

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