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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.01, 9,102.83 and 2,374.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.01, 9,102.83 and 2,374.55 is: 3,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.01 : 9,102.83 = 2,374.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.01/9,102.83 = 2,374.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.01x = 9,102.83 × 2,374.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.01x = 21,615,067.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,067.59/6,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,559.20

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