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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.04, 9,012.70 and 1,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.04, 9,012.70 and 1,792.20 is: 2,688.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.04 : 9,012.70 = 1,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.04/9,012.70 = 1,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.04x = 9,012.70 × 1,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.04x = 16,152,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,560.94/6,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688.04

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