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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.15, 9,026.10 and 2,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.15, 9,026.10 and 2,319.40 is: 3,479.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.15 : 9,026.10 = 2,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.15/9,026.10 = 2,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.15x = 9,026.10 × 2,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.15x = 20,935,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,935,114.44/6,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.24

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