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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003, 9,002.21 and 2,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003, 9,002.21 and 2,882.12 is: 4,322.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003 : 9,002.21 = 2,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003/9,002.21 = 2,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003x = 9,002.21 × 2,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003x = 25,945,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,945,390.06/6,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.07

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