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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.18, 9,049.70 and 2,520.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.18, 9,049.70 and 2,520.23 is: 3,780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.18 : 9,049.70 = 2,520.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.18/9,049.70 = 2,520.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.18x = 9,049.70 × 2,520.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.18x = 22,807,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,267.58/6,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.94

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