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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.64, 9,008.18 and 1,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.64, 9,008.18 and 1,845.24 is: 2,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.64 : 9,008.18 = 1,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.64/9,008.18 = 1,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.64x = 9,008.18 × 1,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.64x = 16,622,254.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,254.06/6,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.23

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