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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.23, 9,047.22 and 2,083.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.23, 9,047.22 and 2,083.48 is: 3,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.23 : 9,047.22 = 2,083.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.23/9,047.22 = 2,083.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.23x = 9,047.22 × 2,083.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.23x = 18,849,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,849,656.69/6,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.83

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