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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.74, 9,004.22 and 2,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.74, 9,004.22 and 2,839.54 is: 4,257.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.74 : 9,004.22 = 2,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.74/9,004.22 = 2,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.74x = 9,004.22 × 2,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.74x = 25,567,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,567,842.86/6,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.94

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