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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.98, 9,007.30 and 2,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.98, 9,007.30 and 2,501.02 is: 3,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.98 : 9,007.30 = 2,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.98/9,007.30 = 2,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.98x = 9,007.30 × 2,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.98x = 22,527,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,527,437.45/6,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.96

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