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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.78, 9,076.50 and 2,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.78, 9,076.50 and 2,356.20 is: 3,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.78 : 9,076.50 = 2,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.78/9,076.50 = 2,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.78x = 9,076.50 × 2,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.78x = 21,386,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,049.30/6,054.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.09

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