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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.60, 9,003.90 and 4,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.60, 9,003.90 and 4,447.40 is: 6,671.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.60 : 9,003.90 = 4,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.60/9,003.90 = 4,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.60x = 9,003.90 × 4,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.60x = 40,043,944.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,944.86/6,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,671.10

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