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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,028.97, 9,045 and 2,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,028.97, 9,045 and 2,330.24 is: 3,495.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,028.97 : 9,045 = 2,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,028.97/9,045 = 2,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,028.97x = 9,045 × 2,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,028.97x = 21,076,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,975.58/6,028.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.95

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