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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.12, 9,023.08 and 2,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.12, 9,023.08 and 2,728.42 is: 4,092.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.12 : 9,023.08 = 2,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.12/9,023.08 = 2,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.12x = 9,023.08 × 2,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.12x = 24,618,751.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,751.93/6,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.13

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