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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.24, 9,005.18 and 2,713.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.24, 9,005.18 and 2,713.62 is: 4,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.24 : 9,005.18 = 2,713.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.24/9,005.18 = 2,713.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.24x = 9,005.18 × 2,713.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.24x = 24,436,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,636.55/6,000.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.61

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