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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.73, 9,004.55 and 2,716.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.73, 9,004.55 and 2,716.05 is: 4,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.73 : 9,004.55 = 2,716.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.73/9,004.55 = 2,716.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.73x = 9,004.55 × 2,716.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.73x = 24,456,794.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,456,794.45/6,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.60

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