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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.70, 9,038.43 and 4,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.70, 9,038.43 and 4,727.70 is: 7,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.70 : 9,038.43 = 4,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.70/9,038.43 = 4,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.70x = 9,038.43 × 4,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.70x = 42,730,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,730,985.51/6,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,093.81

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