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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,056.92, 9,081.06 and 2,356.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,056.92, 9,081.06 and 2,356.12 is: 3,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,056.92 : 9,081.06 = 2,356.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,056.92/9,081.06 = 2,356.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,056.92x = 9,081.06 × 2,356.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,056.92x = 21,396,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,067.09/6,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.50

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