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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.51, 9,000.42 and 1,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.51, 9,000.42 and 1,840.50 is: 2,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.51 : 9,000.42 = 1,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.51/9,000.42 = 1,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.51x = 9,000.42 × 1,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.51x = 16,565,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,300.11/6,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.65

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