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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.81, 9,025.05 and 2,899.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.81, 9,025.05 and 2,899.85 is: 4,348.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.81 : 9,025.05 = 2,899.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.81/9,025.05 = 2,899.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.81x = 9,025.05 × 2,899.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.81x = 26,171,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,171,291.24/6,017.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.97

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