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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.21, 9,046.85 and 2,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.21, 9,046.85 and 2,332.08 is: 3,497.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.21 : 9,046.85 = 2,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.21/9,046.85 = 2,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.21x = 9,046.85 × 2,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.21x = 21,097,966.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,097,966.29/6,032.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.55

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