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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.75, 9,004.12 and 3,336.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.75, 9,004.12 and 3,336.04 is: 5,004.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.75 : 9,004.12 = 3,336.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.75/9,004.12 = 3,336.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.75x = 9,004.12 × 3,336.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.75x = 30,038,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,038,118.19/6,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,004.06

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