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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,165.75, 9,249.54 and 2,004.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,165.75, 9,249.54 and 2,004.36 is: 3,006.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,165.75 : 9,249.54 = 2,004.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,165.75/9,249.54 = 2,004.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,165.75x = 9,249.54 × 2,004.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,165.75x = 18,539,407.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,407.99/6,165.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.84

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