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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.57, 9,018.99 and 2,891.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.57, 9,018.99 and 2,891.63 is: 4,336.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.57 : 9,018.99 = 2,891.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.57/9,018.99 = 2,891.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.57x = 9,018.99 × 2,891.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.57x = 26,079,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,079,522.50/6,013.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336.78

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