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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.60, 9,033.60 and 2,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.60, 9,033.60 and 2,325.56 is: 3,487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.60 : 9,033.60 = 2,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.60/9,033.60 = 2,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.60x = 9,033.60 × 2,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.60x = 21,008,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,008,178.82/6,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.65

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