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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.56, 8,992.54 and 3,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.56, 8,992.54 and 3,405.16 is: 5,100.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.56 : 8,992.54 = 3,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.56/8,992.54 = 3,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.56x = 8,992.54 × 3,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.56x = 30,621,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,621,037.51/6,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100.48

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