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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,053.97, 9,081.54 and 2,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,053.97, 9,081.54 and 2,356.50 is: 3,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,053.97 : 9,081.54 = 2,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,053.97/9,081.54 = 2,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,053.97x = 9,081.54 × 2,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,053.97x = 21,400,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,649.01/6,053.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.98

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