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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016.96, 9,021.08 and 2,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016.96, 9,021.08 and 2,268.18 is: 3,400.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016.96 : 9,021.08 = 2,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016.96/9,021.08 = 2,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016.96x = 9,021.08 × 2,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016.96x = 20,461,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,433.23/6,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.63

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