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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.64, 9,005.42 and 1,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.64, 9,005.42 and 1,561.32 is: 2,341.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.64 : 9,005.42 = 1,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.64/9,005.42 = 1,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.64x = 9,005.42 × 1,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.64x = 14,060,342.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,060,342.35/6,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.97

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