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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.41, 9,003.87 and 1,842.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.41, 9,003.87 and 1,842.46 is: 2,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.41 : 9,003.87 = 1,842.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.41/9,003.87 = 1,842.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.41x = 9,003.87 × 1,842.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.41x = 16,589,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,270.32/6,002.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.77

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