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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.76, 9,028.68 and 1,576.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.76, 9,028.68 and 1,576.42 is: 2,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.76 : 9,028.68 = 1,576.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.76/9,028.68 = 1,576.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.76x = 9,028.68 × 1,576.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.76x = 14,232,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,232,938.70/6,018.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.76

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