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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.01, 9,027.65 and 2,320.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.01, 9,027.65 and 2,320.79 is: 3,482.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.01 : 9,027.65 = 2,320.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.01/9,027.65 = 2,320.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.01x = 9,027.65 × 2,320.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.01x = 20,951,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,951,240.51/6,016.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,482.58

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