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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.20, 9,001.62 and 1,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.20, 9,001.62 and 1,841.04 is: 2,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.20 : 9,001.62 = 1,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.20/9,001.62 = 1,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.20x = 9,001.62 × 1,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.20x = 16,572,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,572,342.48/6,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.50

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