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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.52, 9,033.05 and 2,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.52, 9,033.05 and 2,073.68 is: 3,109.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.52 : 9,033.05 = 2,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.52/9,033.05 = 2,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.52x = 9,033.05 × 2,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.52x = 18,731,599.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,599.59/6,023.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.74

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