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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.54, 9,024.57 and 2,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.54, 9,024.57 and 2,317.38 is: 3,474.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.54 : 9,024.57 = 2,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.54/9,024.57 = 2,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.54x = 9,024.57 × 2,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.54x = 20,913,358.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,358.03/6,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.82

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