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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.06, 9,023.13 and 2,318.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.06, 9,023.13 and 2,318.22 is: 3,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.06 : 9,023.13 = 2,318.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.06/9,023.13 = 2,318.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.06x = 9,023.13 × 2,318.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.06x = 20,917,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,600.43/6,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.54

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