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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.02, 9,020.14 and 2,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.02, 9,020.14 and 2,315.20 is: 3,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.02 : 9,020.14 = 2,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.02/9,020.14 = 2,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.02x = 9,020.14 × 2,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.02x = 20,883,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,428.13/6,015.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.88

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