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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.36, 9,028.24 and 3,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.36, 9,028.24 and 3,097.04 is: 4,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.36 : 9,028.24 = 3,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.36/9,028.24 = 3,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.36x = 9,028.24 × 3,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.36x = 27,960,820.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,960,820.41/6,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,646.69

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