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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.12, 9,000.90 and 2,881.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.12, 9,000.90 and 2,881.24 is: 4,320.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.12 : 9,000.90 = 2,881.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.12/9,000.90 = 2,881.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.12x = 9,000.90 × 2,881.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.12x = 25,933,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,738.71/6,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.76

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