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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.20, 9,008.73 and 2,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.20, 9,008.73 and 2,716.32 is: 4,076.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.20 : 9,008.73 = 2,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.20/9,008.73 = 2,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.20x = 9,008.73 × 2,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.20x = 24,470,618.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,470,618.41/6,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.26

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