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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.21, 9,081.72 and 2,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.21, 9,081.72 and 2,356.20 is: 3,534.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.21 : 9,081.72 = 2,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.21/9,081.72 = 2,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.21x = 9,081.72 × 2,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.21x = 21,398,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,348.66/6,054.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.46

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