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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,032.85, 9,050.79 and 2,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,032.85, 9,050.79 and 2,334.08 is: 3,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032.85 : 9,050.79 = 2,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032.85/9,050.79 = 2,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032.85x = 9,050.79 × 2,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032.85x = 21,125,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,222.67/6,032.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.70

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