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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.56, 9,004.44 and 2,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.56, 9,004.44 and 2,715.44 is: 4,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.56 : 9,004.44 = 2,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.56/9,004.44 = 2,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.56x = 9,004.44 × 2,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.56x = 24,451,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,451,016.55/6,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.79

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