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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.86, 9,025.33 and 2,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.86, 9,025.33 and 2,317.10 is: 3,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.86 : 9,025.33 = 2,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.86/9,025.33 = 2,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.86x = 9,025.33 × 2,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.86x = 20,912,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,912,555.00/6,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.24

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