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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.16, 9,004.83 and 2,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.16, 9,004.83 and 2,716.36 is: 4,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.16 : 9,004.83 = 2,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.16/9,004.83 = 2,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.16x = 9,004.83 × 2,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.16x = 24,460,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,360.02/6,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.58

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