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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.32, 9,048.78 and 2,333.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.32, 9,048.78 and 2,333.70 is: 3,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.32 : 9,048.78 = 2,333.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.32/9,048.78 = 2,333.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.32x = 9,048.78 × 2,333.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.32x = 21,117,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,137.89/6,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.51

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