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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.03, 9,005.41 and 3,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.03, 9,005.41 and 3,038.85 is: 4,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.03 : 9,005.41 = 3,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.03/9,005.41 = 3,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.03x = 9,005.41 × 3,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.03x = 27,366,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,366,093.98/6,002.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,559.47

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