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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.40, 9,021.74 and 2,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.40, 9,021.74 and 2,898.04 is: 4,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.40 : 9,021.74 = 2,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.40/9,021.74 = 2,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.40x = 9,021.74 × 2,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.40x = 26,145,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,145,363.39/6,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.96

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