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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.07, 9,018.57 and 2,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.07, 9,018.57 and 2,682.55 is: 4,021.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.07 : 9,018.57 = 2,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.07/9,018.57 = 2,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.07x = 9,018.57 × 2,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.07x = 24,192,786.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,192,786.29/6,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.36

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