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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.31, 9,032.71 and 2,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.31, 9,032.71 and 2,073.46 is: 3,109.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.31 : 9,032.71 = 2,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.31/9,032.71 = 2,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.31x = 9,032.71 × 2,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.31x = 18,728,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,962.88/6,023.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.41

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