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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.37, 9,023.69 and 2,896.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.37, 9,023.69 and 2,896.65 is: 4,343.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.37 : 9,023.69 = 2,896.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.37/9,023.69 = 2,896.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.37x = 9,023.69 × 2,896.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.37x = 26,138,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,138,457.16/6,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.83

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