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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.51, 9,003.80 and 1,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.51, 9,003.80 and 1,843.52 is: 2,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.51 : 9,003.80 = 1,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.51/9,003.80 = 1,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.51x = 9,003.80 × 1,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.51x = 16,598,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,598,685.38/6,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764.37

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