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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.92, 9,008 and 2,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.92, 9,008 and 2,500.35 is: 3,748.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.92 : 9,008 = 2,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.92/9,008 = 2,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.92x = 9,008 × 2,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.92x = 22,523,152.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,523,152.80/6,007.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.91

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