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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.85, 9,028.31 and 2,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.85, 9,028.31 and 2,319.08 is: 3,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.85 : 9,028.31 = 2,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.85/9,028.31 = 2,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.85x = 9,028.31 × 2,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.85x = 20,937,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,937,373.15/6,017.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.21

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