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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.49, 9,083.35 and 2,357.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.49, 9,083.35 and 2,357.78 is: 3,537.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.49 : 9,083.35 = 2,357.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.49/9,083.35 = 2,357.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.49x = 9,083.35 × 2,357.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.49x = 21,416,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,540.96/6,054.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537.30

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