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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.02, 9,033.80 and 2,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.02, 9,033.80 and 2,074.18 is: 3,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.02 : 9,033.80 = 2,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.02/9,033.80 = 2,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.02x = 9,033.80 × 2,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.02x = 18,737,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,737,671.74/6,024.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.49

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