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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.48, 9,043.11 and 2,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.48, 9,043.11 and 2,337.12 is: 3,503.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.48 : 9,043.11 = 2,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.48/9,043.11 = 2,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.48x = 9,043.11 × 2,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.48x = 21,134,833.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,833.24/6,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.51

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