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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.20, 9,001.08 and 2,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.20, 9,001.08 and 2,882.64 is: 4,321.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.20 : 9,001.08 = 2,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.20/9,001.08 = 2,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.20x = 9,001.08 × 2,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.20x = 25,946,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,873.25/6,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.45

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