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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.24, 9,016.65 and 3,378.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.24, 9,016.65 and 3,378.87 is: 5,064.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.24 : 9,016.65 = 3,378.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.24/9,016.65 = 3,378.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.24x = 9,016.65 × 3,378.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.24x = 30,466,088.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,466,088.19/6,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.82

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