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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.72, 9,007.00 and 2,055.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.72, 9,007.00 and 2,055.17 is: 3,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.72 : 9,007.00 = 2,055.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.72/9,007.00 = 2,055.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.72x = 9,007.00 × 2,055.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.72x = 18,510,933.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,933.57/6,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.24

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