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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.51, 9,027.83 and 2,506.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.51, 9,027.83 and 2,506.37 is: 3,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.51 : 9,027.83 = 2,506.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.51/9,027.83 = 2,506.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.51x = 9,027.83 × 2,506.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.51x = 22,627,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,627,043.40/6,017.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.20

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