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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.95, 9,023.36 and 2,318.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.95, 9,023.36 and 2,318.87 is: 3,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.95 : 9,023.36 = 2,318.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.95/9,023.36 = 2,318.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.95x = 9,023.36 × 2,318.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.95x = 20,924,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,009.77/6,016.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.51

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