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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.40, 9,014.42 and 2,848.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.40, 9,014.42 and 2,848.27 is: 4,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.40 : 9,014.42 = 2,848.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.40/9,014.42 = 2,848.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.40x = 9,014.42 × 2,848.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.40x = 25,675,464.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,675,464.10/6,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.26

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