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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.52, 9,027 and 2,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.52, 9,027 and 2,318.96 is: 3,477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.52 : 9,027 = 2,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.52/9,027 = 2,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.52x = 9,027 × 2,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.52x = 20,933,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,251.92/6,019.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.56

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