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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.44, 9,018 and 2,723.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.44, 9,018 and 2,723.76 is: 4,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.44 : 9,018 = 2,723.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.44/9,018 = 2,723.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.44x = 9,018 × 2,723.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.44x = 24,562,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,867.68/6,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.66

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