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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.24, 9,022.40 and 2,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.24, 9,022.40 and 2,318.99 is: 3,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.24 : 9,022.40 = 2,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.24/9,022.40 = 2,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.24x = 9,022.40 × 2,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.24x = 20,922,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,798.67/6,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.15

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