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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.45, 9,020.77 and 2,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.45, 9,020.77 and 2,318.42 is: 3,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.45 : 9,020.77 = 2,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.45/9,020.77 = 2,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.45x = 9,020.77 × 2,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.45x = 20,913,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,950.34/6,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.28

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