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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.06, 9,804.84 and 6,017.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.06, 9,804.84 and 6,017.18 is: 9,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.06 : 9,804.84 = 6,017.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.06/9,804.84 = 6,017.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.06x = 9,804.84 × 6,017.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.06x = 58,997,487.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,997,487.15/6,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.18

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