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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.58, 9,023.15 and 3,350.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.58, 9,023.15 and 3,350.01 is: 5,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.58 : 9,023.15 = 3,350.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.58/9,023.15 = 3,350.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.58x = 9,023.15 × 3,350.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.58x = 30,227,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,227,625.98/6,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.22

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