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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.30, 9,003.45 and 4,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.30, 9,003.45 and 4,252.70 is: 6,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.30 : 9,003.45 = 4,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.30/9,003.45 = 4,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.30x = 9,003.45 × 4,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.30x = 38,288,971.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,288,971.82/6,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.05

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