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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,054.96, 9,083.04 and 2,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,054.96, 9,083.04 and 2,357.48 is: 3,536.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054.96 : 9,083.04 = 2,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054.96/9,083.04 = 2,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054.96x = 9,083.04 × 2,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054.96x = 21,413,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,413,085.14/6,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.45

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