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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.42, 9,008.75 and 2,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.42, 9,008.75 and 2,500.84 is: 3,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.42 : 9,008.75 = 2,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.42/9,008.75 = 2,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.42x = 9,008.75 × 2,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.42x = 22,529,442.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,442.35/6,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.65

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