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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.80, 9,037.04 and 2,326.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.80, 9,037.04 and 2,326.37 is: 3,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.80 : 9,037.04 = 2,326.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.80/9,037.04 = 2,326.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.80x = 9,037.04 × 2,326.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.80x = 21,023,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,023,441.93/6,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.64

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