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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.04, 9,003.04 and 2,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.04, 9,003.04 and 2,881.28 is: 4,321.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.04 : 9,003.04 = 2,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.04/9,003.04 = 2,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.04x = 9,003.04 × 2,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.04x = 25,940,279.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,940,279.09/6,002.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.91

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