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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.32, 9,000.75 and 1,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.32, 9,000.75 and 1,840.02 is: 2,760.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.32 : 9,000.75 = 1,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.32/9,000.75 = 1,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.32x = 9,000.75 × 1,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.32x = 16,561,560.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,561,560.02/6,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.11

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