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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,025.50, 9,037.80 and 2,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,025.50, 9,037.80 and 2,327.40 is: 3,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,025.50 : 9,037.80 = 2,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,025.50/9,037.80 = 2,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,025.50x = 9,037.80 × 2,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,025.50x = 21,034,575.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,034,575.72/6,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490.93

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