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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.30, 9,090.30 and 2,361.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.30, 9,090.30 and 2,361.20 is: 3,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.30 : 9,090.30 = 2,361.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.30/9,090.30 = 2,361.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.30x = 9,090.30 × 2,361.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.30x = 21,464,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,464,016.36/6,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,542.33

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