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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.32, 9,022.42 and 2,318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.32, 9,022.42 and 2,318.24 is: 3,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.32 : 9,022.42 = 2,318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.32/9,022.42 = 2,318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.32x = 9,022.42 × 2,318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.32x = 20,916,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,134.94/6,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.57

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