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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.25, 9,079.24 and 2,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.25, 9,079.24 and 2,361.06 is: 3,539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.25 : 9,079.24 = 2,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.25/9,079.24 = 2,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.25x = 9,079.24 × 2,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.25x = 21,436,628.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,436,628.92/6,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.59

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