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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.40, 9,084 and 2,360.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.40, 9,084 and 2,360.16 is: 3,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.40 : 9,084 = 2,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.40/9,084 = 2,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.40x = 9,084 × 2,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.40x = 21,439,693.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,693.44/6,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.50

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