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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.46, 9,005.10 and 3,080.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.46, 9,005.10 and 3,080.08 is: 4,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.46 : 9,005.10 = 3,080.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.46/9,005.10 = 3,080.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.46x = 9,005.10 × 3,080.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.46x = 27,736,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,736,428.41/6,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.07

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