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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.10, 9,021.98 and 2,316.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.10, 9,021.98 and 2,316.47 is: 3,473.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.10 : 9,021.98 = 2,316.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.10/9,021.98 = 2,316.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.10x = 9,021.98 × 2,316.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.10x = 20,899,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,899,106.69/6,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.87

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