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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.37, 9,024.56 and 2,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.37, 9,024.56 and 2,320.34 is: 3,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.37 : 9,024.56 = 2,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.37/9,024.56 = 2,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.37x = 9,024.56 × 2,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.37x = 20,939,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,999.53/6,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.51

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