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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.27, 9,024.99 and 2,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.27, 9,024.99 and 2,318.96 is: 3,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.27 : 9,024.99 = 2,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.27/9,024.99 = 2,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.27x = 9,024.99 × 2,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.27x = 20,928,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,928,587.99/6,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.09

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