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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.12, 9,030.58 and 2,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.12, 9,030.58 and 2,322.38 is: 3,483.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.12 : 9,030.58 = 2,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.12/9,030.58 = 2,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.12x = 9,030.58 × 2,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.12x = 20,972,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,972,387.42/6,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.72

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