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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.48, 9,002.06 and 2,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.48, 9,002.06 and 2,497.52 is: 3,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.48 : 9,002.06 = 2,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.48/9,002.06 = 2,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.48x = 9,002.06 × 2,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.48x = 22,482,767.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,767.39/6,005.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.71

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