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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,184.24, 9,274.93 and 2,023.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,184.24, 9,274.93 and 2,023.09 is: 3,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,184.24 : 9,274.93 = 2,023.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,184.24/9,274.93 = 2,023.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,184.24x = 9,274.93 × 2,023.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,184.24x = 18,764,018.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,764,018.13/6,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.17

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