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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.37, 9,043.81 and 2,331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.37, 9,043.81 and 2,331.77 is: 3,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.37 : 9,043.81 = 2,331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.37/9,043.81 = 2,331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.37x = 9,043.81 × 2,331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.37x = 21,088,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,088,139.22/6,030.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.99

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