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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.10, 9,044.52 and 2,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.10, 9,044.52 and 2,331.30 is: 3,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.10 : 9,044.52 = 2,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.10/9,044.52 = 2,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.10x = 9,044.52 × 2,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.10x = 21,085,489.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,085,489.48/6,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.55

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