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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.58, 9,032.54 and 3,390

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.58, 9,032.54 and 3,390 is: 5,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.58 : 9,032.54 = 3,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.58/9,032.54 = 3,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.58x = 9,032.54 × 3,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.58x = 30,620,293.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,620,293.65/6,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.40

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