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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.38, 9,024.80 and 2,936.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.38, 9,024.80 and 2,936.38 is: 4,406.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.38 : 9,024.80 = 2,936.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.38/9,024.80 = 2,936.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.38x = 9,024.80 × 2,936.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.38x = 26,500,242.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,500,242.22/6,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.15

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