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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,012, 9,018 and 2,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,012, 9,018 and 2,315.88 is: 3,473.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,012 : 9,018 = 2,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,012/9,018 = 2,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,012x = 9,018 × 2,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,012x = 20,884,605.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,884,605.84/6,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.82

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