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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.04, 9,019.20 and 2,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.04, 9,019.20 and 2,502.16 is: 3,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.04 : 9,019.20 = 2,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.04/9,019.20 = 2,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.04x = 9,019.20 × 2,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.04x = 22,567,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,567,481.47/6,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.09

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