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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.02, 9,023.14 and 2,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.02, 9,023.14 and 2,317.20 is: 3,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.02 : 9,023.14 = 2,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.02/9,023.14 = 2,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.02x = 9,023.14 × 2,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.02x = 20,908,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,908,420.01/6,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.88

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