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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.96, 9,103.05 and 2,368.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.96, 9,103.05 and 2,368.17 is: 3,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.96 : 9,103.05 = 2,368.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.96/9,103.05 = 2,368.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.96x = 9,103.05 × 2,368.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.96x = 21,557,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,557,569.92/6,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.86

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