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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.43, 9,021.66 and 2,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.43, 9,021.66 and 2,318.40 is: 3,477.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.43 : 9,021.66 = 2,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.43/9,021.66 = 2,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.43x = 9,021.66 × 2,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.43x = 20,915,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,804.95/6,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.60

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