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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.56, 9,010.54 and 3,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.56, 9,010.54 and 3,417.16 is: 5,118.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.56 : 9,010.54 = 3,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.56/9,010.54 = 3,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.56x = 9,010.54 × 3,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.56x = 30,790,456.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,790,456.87/6,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.47

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