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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.55, 9,050.40 and 2,334.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.55, 9,050.40 and 2,334.90 is: 3,502.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.55 : 9,050.40 = 2,334.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.55/9,050.40 = 2,334.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.55x = 9,050.40 × 2,334.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.55x = 21,131,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,778.96/6,032.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.96

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