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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.04, 9,002.88 and 2,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.04, 9,002.88 and 2,539.52 is: 3,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.04 : 9,002.88 = 2,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.04/9,002.88 = 2,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.04x = 9,002.88 × 2,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.04x = 22,862,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,862,993.82/6,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.03

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