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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.25, 9,032.31 and 2,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.25, 9,032.31 and 2,073.50 is: 3,109.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.25 : 9,032.31 = 2,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.25/9,032.31 = 2,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.25x = 9,032.31 × 2,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.25x = 18,728,483.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,483.49/6,022.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.88

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