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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.85, 9,079.95 and 2,356.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.85, 9,079.95 and 2,356.63 is: 3,534.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.85 : 9,079.95 = 2,356.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.85/9,079.95 = 2,356.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.85x = 9,079.95 × 2,356.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.85x = 21,398,082.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,082.57/6,054.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,534.04

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