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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006, 9,001.68 and 2,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006, 9,001.68 and 2,718.24 is: 4,074.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006 : 9,001.68 = 2,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006/9,001.68 = 2,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006x = 9,001.68 × 2,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006x = 24,468,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,726.64/6,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.05

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