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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.57, 9,031.61 and 2,072.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.57, 9,031.61 and 2,072.73 is: 3,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.57 : 9,031.61 = 2,072.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.57/9,031.61 = 2,072.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.57x = 9,031.61 × 2,072.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.57x = 18,720,089.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,720,089.00/6,022.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.32

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