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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.76, 9,018 and 2,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.76, 9,018 and 2,896.80 is: 4,341.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.76 : 9,018 = 2,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.76/9,018 = 2,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.76x = 9,018 × 2,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.76x = 26,123,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,123,342.40/6,017.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.04

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