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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.12, 9,032.92 and 2,272.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.12, 9,032.92 and 2,272.81 is: 3,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.12 : 9,032.92 = 2,272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.12/9,032.92 = 2,272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.12x = 9,032.92 × 2,272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.12x = 20,530,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,530,099.58/6,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.68

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