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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,018.84, 9,029.34 and 2,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,018.84, 9,029.34 and 2,320.68 is: 3,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,018.84 : 9,029.34 = 2,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,018.84/9,029.34 = 2,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,018.84x = 9,029.34 × 2,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,018.84x = 20,954,242.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,242.61/6,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.44

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