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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.35, 9,275.60 and 2,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.35, 9,275.60 and 2,023.38 is: 3,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.35 : 9,275.60 = 2,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.35/9,275.60 = 2,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.35x = 9,275.60 × 2,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.35x = 18,768,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,053.41/6,183.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.26

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