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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.86, 9,024.93 and 2,729.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.86, 9,024.93 and 2,729.21 is: 4,094.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.86 : 9,024.93 = 2,729.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.86/9,024.93 = 2,729.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.86x = 9,024.93 × 2,729.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.86x = 24,630,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,630,884.08/6,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.33

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