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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.14, 9,027.25 and 2,857.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.14, 9,027.25 and 2,857.01 is: 4,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.14 : 9,027.25 = 2,857.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.14/9,027.25 = 2,857.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.14x = 9,027.25 × 2,857.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.14x = 25,790,891.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,790,891.24/6,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.39

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