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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.54, 9,027.84 and 2,318.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.54, 9,027.84 and 2,318.77 is: 3,478.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.54 : 9,027.84 = 2,318.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.54/9,027.84 = 2,318.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.54x = 9,027.84 × 2,318.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.54x = 20,933,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,484.56/6,017.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.74

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