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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.28, 9,019.10 and 2,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.28, 9,019.10 and 2,892.32 is: 4,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.28 : 9,019.10 = 2,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.28/9,019.10 = 2,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.28x = 9,019.10 × 2,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.28x = 26,086,123.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,086,123.31/6,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.36

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