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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.44, 9,011.52 and 2,544.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.44, 9,011.52 and 2,544.12 is: 3,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.44 : 9,011.52 = 2,544.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.44/9,011.52 = 2,544.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.44x = 9,011.52 × 2,544.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.44x = 22,926,388.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,388.26/6,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.24

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