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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.78, 9,020.74 and 2,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.78, 9,020.74 and 2,893.12 is: 4,339.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.78 : 9,020.74 = 2,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.78/9,020.74 = 2,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.78x = 9,020.74 × 2,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.78x = 26,098,083.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,083.31/6,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.71

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