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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,023.90, 9,030.38 and 2,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,023.90, 9,030.38 and 2,328.60 is: 3,490.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,023.90 : 9,030.38 = 2,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,023.90/9,030.38 = 2,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,023.90x = 9,030.38 × 2,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,023.90x = 21,028,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,028,142.87/6,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.79

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