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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.90, 9,021.17 and 2,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.90, 9,021.17 and 2,727.24 is: 4,091.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.90 : 9,021.17 = 2,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.90/9,021.17 = 2,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.90x = 9,021.17 × 2,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.90x = 24,602,868.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,868.66/6,013.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.00

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