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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.92, 9,000.72 and 2,538

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.92, 9,000.72 and 2,538 is: 3,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.92 : 9,000.72 = 2,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.92/9,000.72 = 2,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.92x = 9,000.72 × 2,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.92x = 22,843,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,827.36/6,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.09

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