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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.26, 9,037.02 and 2,324.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.26, 9,037.02 and 2,324.79 is: 3,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.26 : 9,037.02 = 2,324.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.26/9,037.02 = 2,324.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.26x = 9,037.02 × 2,324.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.26x = 21,009,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,173.73/6,022.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,488.59

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