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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.20, 9,000.70 and 2,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.20, 9,000.70 and 2,714.50 is: 4,069.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.20 : 9,000.70 = 2,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.20/9,000.70 = 2,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.20x = 9,000.70 × 2,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.20x = 24,432,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,432,400.15/6,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.90

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