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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.50, 9,027.18 and 2,896.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.50, 9,027.18 and 2,896.38 is: 4,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.50 : 9,027.18 = 2,896.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.50/9,027.18 = 2,896.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.50x = 9,027.18 × 2,896.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.50x = 26,146,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,146,143.61/6,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.74

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