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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,055.94, 9,081.54 and 2,357.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,055.94, 9,081.54 and 2,357.68 is: 3,535.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,055.94 : 9,081.54 = 2,357.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,055.94/9,081.54 = 2,357.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,055.94x = 9,081.54 × 2,357.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,055.94x = 21,411,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,411,365.23/6,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.60

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