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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.05, 9,028.20 and 2,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.05, 9,028.20 and 2,731.39 is: 4,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.05 : 9,028.20 = 2,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.05/9,028.20 = 2,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.05x = 9,028.20 × 2,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.05x = 24,659,535.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,535.20/6,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.60

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