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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.14, 9,003.66 and 2,882.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.14, 9,003.66 and 2,882.84 is: 4,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.14 : 9,003.66 = 2,882.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.14/9,003.66 = 2,882.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.14x = 9,003.66 × 2,882.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.14x = 25,956,111.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,956,111.19/6,002.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.48

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