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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.09, 9,242.06 and 2,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.09, 9,242.06 and 2,001.50 is: 3,001.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.09 : 9,242.06 = 2,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.09/9,242.06 = 2,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.09x = 9,242.06 × 2,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.09x = 18,497,926.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,926.87/6,162.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.89

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