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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.77, 9,010.68 and 2,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.77, 9,010.68 and 2,496.36 is: 3,743.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.77 : 9,010.68 = 2,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.77/9,010.68 = 2,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.77x = 9,010.68 × 2,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.77x = 22,493,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,493,901.12/6,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.51

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