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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.35, 9,027.56 and 2,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.35, 9,027.56 and 2,318.59 is: 3,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.35 : 9,027.56 = 2,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.35/9,027.56 = 2,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.35x = 9,027.56 × 2,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.35x = 20,931,153.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,931,153.61/6,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.47

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