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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.61, 9,020.64 and 2,504.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.61, 9,020.64 and 2,504.03 is: 3,757.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.61 : 9,020.64 = 2,504.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.61/9,020.64 = 2,504.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.61x = 9,020.64 × 2,504.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.61x = 22,587,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,587,953.18/6,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.39

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