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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.60, 9,020.67 and 2,314.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.60, 9,020.67 and 2,314.51 is: 3,471.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.60 : 9,020.67 = 2,314.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.60/9,020.67 = 2,314.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.60x = 9,020.67 × 2,314.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.60x = 20,878,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,878,430.92/6,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.87

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