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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.86, 9,026.83 and 2,318.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.86, 9,026.83 and 2,318.10 is: 3,477.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.86 : 9,026.83 = 2,318.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.86/9,026.83 = 2,318.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.86x = 9,026.83 × 2,318.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.86x = 20,925,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,925,049.49/6,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.74

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