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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.87, 9,031.70 and 2,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.87, 9,031.70 and 2,323.13 is: 3,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.87 : 9,031.70 = 2,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.87/9,031.70 = 2,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.87x = 9,031.70 × 2,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.87x = 20,981,773.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,981,773.87/6,020.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,484.84

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