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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.88, 9,017.82 and 2,724.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.88, 9,017.82 and 2,724.36 is: 4,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.88 : 9,017.82 = 2,724.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.88/9,017.82 = 2,724.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.88x = 9,017.82 × 2,724.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.88x = 24,567,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,567,788.10/6,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.54

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