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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.36, 9,020.41 and 2,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.36, 9,020.41 and 2,315.60 is: 3,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.36 : 9,020.41 = 2,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.36/9,020.41 = 2,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.36x = 9,020.41 × 2,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.36x = 20,887,655.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,887,655.39/6,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.54

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