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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.36, 9,245.00 and 2,002.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.36, 9,245.00 and 2,002.37 is: 3,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.36 : 9,245.00 = 2,002.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.36/9,245.00 = 2,002.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.36x = 9,245.00 × 2,002.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.36x = 18,511,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,854.41/6,162.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.02

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