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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.24, 9,243.36 and 2,002.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.24, 9,243.36 and 2,002.62 is: 3,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.24 : 9,243.36 = 2,002.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.24/9,243.36 = 2,002.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.24x = 9,243.36 × 2,002.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.24x = 18,510,937.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,937.60/6,162.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.93

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