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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.98, 9,005.80 and 2,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.98, 9,005.80 and 2,500.02 is: 3,747.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.98 : 9,005.80 = 2,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.98/9,005.80 = 2,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.98x = 9,005.80 × 2,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.98x = 22,514,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,514,680.12/6,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.46

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