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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.90, 9,028.40 and 2,506.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.90, 9,028.40 and 2,506.79 is: 3,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.90 : 9,028.40 = 2,506.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.90/9,028.40 = 2,506.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.90x = 9,028.40 × 2,506.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.90x = 22,632,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,245.16/6,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,760.82

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