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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,183.40, 9,275.58 and 2,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,183.40, 9,275.58 and 2,024.02 is: 3,036.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,183.40 : 9,275.58 = 2,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,183.40/9,275.58 = 2,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,183.40x = 9,275.58 × 2,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,183.40x = 18,773,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,773,959.43/6,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.19

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