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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.12, 9,002.39 and 2,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.12, 9,002.39 and 2,882.24 is: 4,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.12 : 9,002.39 = 2,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.12/9,002.39 = 2,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.12x = 9,002.39 × 2,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.12x = 25,947,048.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,048.55/6,003.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.26

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