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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,059.50, 9,091.58 and 2,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,059.50, 9,091.58 and 2,364.35 is: 3,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,059.50 : 9,091.58 = 2,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,059.50/9,091.58 = 2,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,059.50x = 9,091.58 × 2,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,059.50x = 21,495,619.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,495,619.89/6,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,547.43

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