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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.08, 9,019.82 and 2,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.08, 9,019.82 and 2,314.49 is: 3,471.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.08 : 9,019.82 = 2,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.08/9,019.82 = 2,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.08x = 9,019.82 × 2,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.08x = 20,876,243.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,243.88/6,013.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.81

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