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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.56, 9,008.04 and 3,811.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.56, 9,008.04 and 3,811.70 is: 5,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.56 : 9,008.04 = 3,811.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.56/9,008.04 = 3,811.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.56x = 9,008.04 × 3,811.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.56x = 34,335,946.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,335,946.07/6,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.26

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