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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.12, 9,083.58 and 2,357.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.12, 9,083.58 and 2,357.46 is: 3,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.12 : 9,083.58 = 2,357.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.12/9,083.58 = 2,357.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.12x = 9,083.58 × 2,357.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.12x = 21,414,176.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,176.51/6,054.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.12

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