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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.85, 9,026.91 and 2,730.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.85, 9,026.91 and 2,730.65 is: 4,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.85 : 9,026.91 = 2,730.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.85/9,026.91 = 2,730.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.85x = 9,026.91 × 2,730.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.85x = 24,649,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,649,286.66/6,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.03

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