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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.57, 9,003.83 and 2,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.57, 9,003.83 and 2,713.32 is: 4,071.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.57 : 9,003.83 = 2,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.57/9,003.83 = 2,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.57x = 9,003.83 × 2,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.57x = 24,430,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,430,258.45/6,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.32

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