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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.37, 9,002.34 and 2,305.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.37, 9,002.34 and 2,305.26 is: 3,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.37 : 9,002.34 = 2,305.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.37/9,002.34 = 2,305.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.37x = 9,002.34 × 2,305.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.37x = 20,752,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,752,734.31/6,002.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.42

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