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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.24, 9,013.48 and 2,313.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.24, 9,013.48 and 2,313.87 is: 3,468.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.24 : 9,013.48 = 2,313.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.24/9,013.48 = 2,313.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.24x = 9,013.48 × 2,313.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.24x = 20,855,981.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,855,981.38/6,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,468.34

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