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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,020.92, 9,031.88 and 1,578.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,020.92, 9,031.88 and 1,578.58 is: 2,368.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,020.92 : 9,031.88 = 1,578.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,020.92/9,031.88 = 1,578.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,020.92x = 9,031.88 × 1,578.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,020.92x = 14,257,509.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,257,509.36/6,020.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.00

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