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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.03, 9,026.32 and 2,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.03, 9,026.32 and 2,317.68 is: 3,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.03 : 9,026.32 = 2,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.03/9,026.32 = 2,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.03x = 9,026.32 × 2,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.03x = 20,920,121.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,920,121.34/6,018.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.24

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