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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.14, 9,007.18 and 2,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.14, 9,007.18 and 2,541.42 is: 3,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.14 : 9,007.18 = 2,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.14/9,007.18 = 2,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.14x = 9,007.18 × 2,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.14x = 22,891,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,891,027.40/6,004.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.54

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