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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.00, 8,992.44 and 2,991.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.00, 8,992.44 and 2,991.97 is: 4,481.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.00 : 8,992.44 = 2,991.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.00/8,992.44 = 2,991.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.00x = 8,992.44 × 2,991.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.00x = 26,905,130.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,905,130.36/6,003.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.95

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