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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.15, 9,020.67 and 3,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.15, 9,020.67 and 3,052.44 is: 4,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.15 : 9,020.67 = 3,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.15/9,020.67 = 3,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.15x = 9,020.67 × 3,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.15x = 27,535,053.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,053.93/6,015.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,577.62

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