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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.35, 9,000.19 and 1,840.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.35, 9,000.19 and 1,840.35 is: 2,760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.35 : 9,000.19 = 1,840.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.35/9,000.19 = 1,840.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.35x = 9,000.19 × 1,840.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.35x = 16,563,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,563,461.31/6,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.42

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