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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.08, 9,026 and 2,506.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.08, 9,026 and 2,506.72 is: 3,760.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.08 : 9,026 = 2,506.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.08/9,026 = 2,506.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.08x = 9,026 × 2,506.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.08x = 22,625,654.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,654.72/6,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.24

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