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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.34, 9,019.08 and 2,317.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.34, 9,019.08 and 2,317.71 is: 3,473.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.34 : 9,019.08 = 2,317.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.34/9,019.08 = 2,317.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.34x = 9,019.08 × 2,317.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.34x = 20,903,611.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,903,611.91/6,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.90

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