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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.14, 9,005.16 and 2,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.14, 9,005.16 and 2,883.84 is: 4,325.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.14 : 9,005.16 = 2,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.14/9,005.16 = 2,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.14x = 9,005.16 × 2,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.14x = 25,969,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,969,440.61/6,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.98

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