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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.16, 9,000.70 and 2,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.16, 9,000.70 and 2,713.49 is: 4,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.16 : 9,000.70 = 2,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.16/9,000.70 = 2,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.16x = 9,000.70 × 2,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.16x = 24,423,309.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,309.44/6,001.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.76

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