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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.24, 9,030.77 and 2,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.24, 9,030.77 and 2,322.50 is: 3,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.24 : 9,030.77 = 2,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.24/9,030.77 = 2,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.24x = 9,030.77 × 2,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.24x = 20,973,951.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,951.71/6,020.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.91

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