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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.22, 9,023.67 and 2,317.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.22, 9,023.67 and 2,317.59 is: 3,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.22 : 9,023.67 = 2,317.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.22/9,023.67 = 2,317.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.22x = 9,023.67 × 2,317.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.22x = 20,913,167.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,167.36/6,017.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.55

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