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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.36, 9,004.24 and 3,081.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.36, 9,004.24 and 3,081.04 is: 4,622.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.36 : 9,004.24 = 3,081.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.36/9,004.24 = 3,081.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.36x = 9,004.24 × 3,081.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.36x = 27,742,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,742,423.61/6,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.69

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