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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.10, 9,027.18 and 2,318.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.10, 9,027.18 and 2,318.33 is: 3,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.10 : 9,027.18 = 2,318.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.10/9,027.18 = 2,318.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.10x = 9,027.18 × 2,318.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.10x = 20,927,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,927,982.21/6,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.08

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