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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.04, 9,011.20 and 1,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.04, 9,011.20 and 1,791.20 is: 2,686.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.04 : 9,011.20 = 1,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.04/9,011.20 = 1,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.04x = 9,011.20 × 1,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.04x = 16,140,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,140,861.44/6,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,686.54

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