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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.77, 9,004.17 and 1,841.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.77, 9,004.17 and 1,841.99 is: 2,763.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.77 : 9,004.17 = 1,841.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.77/9,004.17 = 1,841.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.77x = 9,004.17 × 1,841.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.77x = 16,585,546.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,546.08/6,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.44

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