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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.71, 9,016.05 and 2,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.71, 9,016.05 and 2,894.88 is: 4,338.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.71 : 9,016.05 = 2,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.71/9,016.05 = 2,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.71x = 9,016.05 × 2,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.71x = 26,100,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,100,355.06/6,015.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.70

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