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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,047.28, 9,066.60 and 2,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,047.28, 9,066.60 and 2,923.56 is: 4,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,047.28 : 9,066.60 = 2,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,047.28/9,066.60 = 2,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,047.28x = 9,066.60 × 2,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,047.28x = 26,506,749.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,749.10/6,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,383.25

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