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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.82, 9,037.08 and 2,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.82, 9,037.08 and 2,514.42 is: 3,772.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.82 : 9,037.08 = 2,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.82/9,037.08 = 2,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.82x = 9,037.08 × 2,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.82x = 22,723,014.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,723,014.69/6,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.19

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