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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.85, 9,388.11 and 6,017.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.85, 9,388.11 and 6,017.54 is: 8,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.85 : 9,388.11 = 6,017.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.85/9,388.11 = 6,017.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.85x = 9,388.11 × 6,017.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.85x = 56,493,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,493,297.36/6,301.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.56

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