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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.75, 9,024.03 and 2,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.75, 9,024.03 and 2,729.08 is: 4,093.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.75 : 9,024.03 = 2,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.75/9,024.03 = 2,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.75x = 9,024.03 × 2,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.75x = 24,627,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,299.79/6,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093.12

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