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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.28, 9,084.78 and 2,357.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.28, 9,084.78 and 2,357.82 is: 3,536.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.28 : 9,084.78 = 2,357.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.28/9,084.78 = 2,357.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.28x = 9,084.78 × 2,357.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.28x = 21,420,275.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,420,275.98/6,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.87

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