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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.20, 9,003.12 and 1,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.20, 9,003.12 and 1,842.04 is: 2,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.20 : 9,003.12 = 1,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.20/9,003.12 = 1,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.20x = 9,003.12 × 1,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.20x = 16,584,107.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,584,107.16/6,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.00

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