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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.45, 9,097.89 and 2,368.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.45, 9,097.89 and 2,368.35 is: 3,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.45 : 9,097.89 = 2,368.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.45/9,097.89 = 2,368.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.45x = 9,097.89 × 2,368.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.45x = 21,546,978.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,546,978.90/6,065.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,552.41

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