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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.28, 9,032.40 and 2,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.28, 9,032.40 and 2,323.08 is: 3,485.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.28 : 9,032.40 = 2,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.28/9,032.40 = 2,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.28x = 9,032.40 × 2,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.28x = 20,982,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,982,987.79/6,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.38

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