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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.40, 9,028.98 and 2,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.40, 9,028.98 and 2,510.10 is: 3,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.40 : 9,028.98 = 2,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.40/9,028.98 = 2,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.40x = 9,028.98 × 2,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.40x = 22,663,642.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,642.70/6,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.35

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