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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.86, 9,029.48 and 2,322.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.86, 9,029.48 and 2,322.82 is: 3,483.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.86 : 9,029.48 = 2,322.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.86/9,029.48 = 2,322.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.86x = 9,029.48 × 2,322.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.86x = 20,973,856.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,856.73/6,020.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,483.53

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