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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.42, 9,024.41 and 2,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.42, 9,024.41 and 2,727.21 is: 4,090.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.42 : 9,024.41 = 2,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.42/9,024.41 = 2,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.42x = 9,024.41 × 2,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.42x = 24,611,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,461.20/6,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.72

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