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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.40, 9,043.20 and 4,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.40, 9,043.20 and 4,792.20 is: 7,194.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.40 : 9,043.20 = 4,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.40/9,043.20 = 4,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.40x = 9,043.20 × 4,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.40x = 43,336,823.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,823.04/6,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,194.74

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