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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.77, 9,020.64 and 2,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.77, 9,020.64 and 2,897.94 is: 4,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.77 : 9,020.64 = 2,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.77/9,020.64 = 2,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.77x = 9,020.64 × 2,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.77x = 26,141,273.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,141,273.48/6,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.29

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