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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.36, 9,026.08 and 2,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.36, 9,026.08 and 2,317.60 is: 3,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.36 : 9,026.08 = 2,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.36/9,026.08 = 2,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.36x = 9,026.08 × 2,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.36x = 20,918,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,918,797.88/6,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.99

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