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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,015.87, 9,021.44 and 2,895.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,015.87, 9,021.44 and 2,895.14 is: 4,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,015.87 : 9,021.44 = 2,895.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,015.87/9,021.44 = 2,895.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,015.87x = 9,021.44 × 2,895.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,015.87x = 26,118,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,118,361.59/6,015.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.58

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