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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.52, 9,017.79 and 1,569.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.52, 9,017.79 and 1,569.77 is: 2,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.52 : 9,017.79 = 1,569.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.52/9,017.79 = 1,569.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.52x = 9,017.79 × 1,569.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.52x = 14,155,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,856.21/6,011.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.79

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