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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.74, 9,032.06 and 2,814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.74, 9,032.06 and 2,814.48 is: 4,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.74 : 9,032.06 = 2,814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.74/9,032.06 = 2,814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.74x = 9,032.06 × 2,814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.74x = 25,420,568.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,420,568.28/6,023.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.06

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