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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.08, 9,015.34 and 2,500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.08, 9,015.34 and 2,500.50 is: 3,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.08 : 9,015.34 = 2,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.08/9,015.34 = 2,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.08x = 9,015.34 × 2,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.08x = 22,542,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,857.67/6,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.09

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