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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.30, 9,078.17 and 2,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.30, 9,078.17 and 2,357.03 is: 3,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.30 : 9,078.17 = 2,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.30/9,078.17 = 2,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.30x = 9,078.17 × 2,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.30x = 21,397,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,461.86/6,056.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,533.09

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