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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.75, 9,003.73 and 3,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.75, 9,003.73 and 3,224.19 is: 4,837.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.75 : 9,003.73 = 3,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.75/9,003.73 = 3,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.75x = 9,003.73 × 3,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.75x = 29,029,736.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,029,736.23/6,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.68

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