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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.32, 9,019.94 and 2,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.32, 9,019.94 and 2,897.48 is: 4,342.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.32 : 9,019.94 = 2,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.32/9,019.94 = 2,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.32x = 9,019.94 × 2,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.32x = 26,135,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,135,095.75/6,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,342.59

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