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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.40, 9,035.94 and 2,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.40, 9,035.94 and 2,737.32 is: 4,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.40 : 9,035.94 = 2,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.40/9,035.94 = 2,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.40x = 9,035.94 × 2,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.40x = 24,734,292.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,734,292.14/6,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.37

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