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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.10, 9,019.74 and 2,315.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.10, 9,019.74 and 2,315.54 is: 3,473.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.10 : 9,019.74 = 2,315.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.10/9,019.74 = 2,315.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.10x = 9,019.74 × 2,315.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.10x = 20,885,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,885,568.76/6,013.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.34

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