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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.24, 9,029.42 and 2,323.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.24, 9,029.42 and 2,323.12 is: 3,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.24 : 9,029.42 = 2,323.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.24/9,029.42 = 2,323.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.24x = 9,029.42 × 2,323.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.24x = 20,976,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,976,426.19/6,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.58

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