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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.40, 9,023.11 and 2,319.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.40, 9,023.11 and 2,319.37 is: 3,479.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.40 : 9,023.11 = 2,319.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.40/9,023.11 = 2,319.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.40x = 9,023.11 × 2,319.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.40x = 20,927,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,930.64/6,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.06

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