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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.74, 9,049.50 and 2,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.74, 9,049.50 and 2,523.32 is: 3,786.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.74 : 9,049.50 = 2,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.74/9,049.50 = 2,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.74x = 9,049.50 × 2,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.74x = 22,834,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,784.34/6,030.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.40

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