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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.40, 9,021.61 and 2,318.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.40, 9,021.61 and 2,318.37 is: 3,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.40 : 9,021.61 = 2,318.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.40/9,021.61 = 2,318.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.40x = 9,021.61 × 2,318.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.40x = 20,915,390.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,390.35/6,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.55

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