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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.88, 9,000.03 and 1,840.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.88, 9,000.03 and 1,840.82 is: 2,760.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.88 : 9,000.03 = 1,840.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.88/9,000.03 = 1,840.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.88x = 9,000.03 × 1,840.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.88x = 16,567,435.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,435.22/6,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.37

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