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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.28, 9,031.17 and 2,072.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.28, 9,031.17 and 2,072.43 is: 3,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.28 : 9,031.17 = 2,072.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.28/9,031.17 = 2,072.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.28x = 9,031.17 × 2,072.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.28x = 18,716,434.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,434.70/6,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.87

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