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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.52, 9,018.40 and 2,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.52, 9,018.40 and 2,317.15 is: 3,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.52 : 9,018.40 = 2,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.52/9,018.40 = 2,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.52x = 9,018.40 × 2,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.52x = 20,896,957.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,896,957.22/6,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.26

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