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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,022.82, 9,032.01 and 2,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,022.82, 9,032.01 and 2,072.94 is: 3,108.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,022.82 : 9,032.01 = 2,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,022.82/9,032.01 = 2,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,022.82x = 9,032.01 × 2,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,022.82x = 18,722,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,814.81/6,022.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.65

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