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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.15, 9,018.81 and 2,317.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.15, 9,018.81 and 2,317.75 is: 3,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.15 : 9,018.81 = 2,317.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.15/9,018.81 = 2,317.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.15x = 9,018.81 × 2,317.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.15x = 20,903,324.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,324.33/6,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.96

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