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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.02, 9,006.84 and 2,497.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.02, 9,006.84 and 2,497.07 is: 3,742.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.02 : 9,006.84 = 2,497.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.02/9,006.84 = 2,497.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.02x = 9,006.84 × 2,497.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.02x = 22,490,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,709.96/6,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.82

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