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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.57, 9,033.11 and 2,073.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.57, 9,033.11 and 2,073.73 is: 3,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.57 : 9,033.11 = 2,073.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.57/9,033.11 = 2,073.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.57x = 9,033.11 × 2,073.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.57x = 18,732,231.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,231.20/6,023.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.82

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