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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.05, 9,025.20 and 2,729.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.05, 9,025.20 and 2,729.39 is: 4,094.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.05 : 9,025.20 = 2,729.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.05/9,025.20 = 2,729.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.05x = 9,025.20 × 2,729.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.05x = 24,633,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,245.50/6,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.59

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