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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.60, 9,021.09 and 2,728.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.60, 9,021.09 and 2,728.35 is: 4,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.60 : 9,021.09 = 2,728.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.60/9,021.09 = 2,728.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.60x = 9,021.09 × 2,728.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.60x = 24,612,690.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,612,690.90/6,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.48

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