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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.27, 9,019.52 and 2,317.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.27, 9,019.52 and 2,317.90 is: 3,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.27 : 9,019.52 = 2,317.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.27/9,019.52 = 2,317.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.27x = 9,019.52 × 2,317.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.27x = 20,906,328.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,906,328.65/6,017.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.39

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