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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.80, 9,028.64 and 2,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.80, 9,028.64 and 2,897.40 is: 4,347.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.80 : 9,028.64 = 2,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.80/9,028.64 = 2,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.80x = 9,028.64 × 2,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.80x = 26,159,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,581.54/6,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.03

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