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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.14, 9,018.05 and 3,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.14, 9,018.05 and 3,049.11 is: 4,570.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.14 : 9,018.05 = 3,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.14/9,018.05 = 3,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.14x = 9,018.05 × 3,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.14x = 27,497,011.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,497,011.19/6,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,570.54

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