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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.66, 9,027.99 and 2,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.66, 9,027.99 and 2,938.50 is: 4,407.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.66 : 9,027.99 = 2,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.66/9,027.99 = 2,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.66x = 9,027.99 × 2,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.66x = 26,528,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,528,748.62/6,018.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.75

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