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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.75, 9,003.22 and 2,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.75, 9,003.22 and 2,491.37 is: 3,736.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.75 : 9,003.22 = 2,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.75/9,003.22 = 2,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.75x = 9,003.22 × 2,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.75x = 22,430,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,294.74/6,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.05

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