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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.54, 9,032.34 and 2,321.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.54, 9,032.34 and 2,321.78 is: 3,483.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.54 : 9,032.34 = 2,321.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.54/9,032.34 = 2,321.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.54x = 9,032.34 × 2,321.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.54x = 20,971,106.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,971,106.37/6,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.26

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