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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.08, 9,032.70 and 2,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.08, 9,032.70 and 2,558.12 is: 3,836.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.08 : 9,032.70 = 2,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.08/9,032.70 = 2,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.08x = 9,032.70 × 2,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.08x = 23,106,730.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,106,730.52/6,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.36

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