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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.68, 9,017.91 and 3,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.68, 9,017.91 and 3,203.93 is: 4,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.68 : 9,017.91 = 3,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.68/9,017.91 = 3,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.68x = 9,017.91 × 3,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.68x = 28,892,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,892,774.93/6,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,803.71

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