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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.25, 9,037.20 and 2,324.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.25, 9,037.20 and 2,324.45 is: 3,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.25 : 9,037.20 = 2,324.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.25/9,037.20 = 2,324.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.25x = 9,037.20 × 2,324.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.25x = 21,006,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,006,474.35/6,023.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.56

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