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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,034.63, 9,047.30 and 2,286.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,034.63, 9,047.30 and 2,286.35 is: 3,427.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,034.63 : 9,047.30 = 2,286.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,034.63/9,047.30 = 2,286.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,034.63x = 9,047.30 × 2,286.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,034.63x = 20,685,294.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,685,294.36/6,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.77

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