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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,057.12, 9,088.08 and 2,360.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,057.12, 9,088.08 and 2,360.46 is: 3,541.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,057.12 : 9,088.08 = 2,360.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,057.12/9,088.08 = 2,360.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,057.12x = 9,088.08 × 2,360.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,057.12x = 21,452,049.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,049.32/6,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541.63

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