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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.35, 9,007.67 and 1,843.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.35, 9,007.67 and 1,843.61 is: 2,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.35 : 9,007.67 = 1,843.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.35/9,007.67 = 1,843.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.35x = 9,007.67 × 1,843.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.35x = 16,606,576.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,576.23/6,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.76

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