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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.88, 9,083.40 and 2,359.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.88, 9,083.40 and 2,359.12 is: 3,539.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.88 : 9,083.40 = 2,359.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.88/9,083.40 = 2,359.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.88x = 9,083.40 × 2,359.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.88x = 21,428,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,830.61/6,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.10

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