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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.14, 9,024.26 and 2,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.14, 9,024.26 and 2,503.98 is: 3,756.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.14 : 9,024.26 = 2,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.14/9,024.26 = 2,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.14x = 9,024.26 × 2,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.14x = 22,596,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,596,587.88/6,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.62

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