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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.20, 9,007.65 and 1,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.20, 9,007.65 and 1,844.40 is: 2,767.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.20 : 9,007.65 = 1,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.20/9,007.65 = 1,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.20x = 9,007.65 × 1,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.20x = 16,613,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,709.66/6,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.01

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