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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.75, 9,005.62 and 3,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.75, 9,005.62 and 3,337.04 is: 5,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.75 : 9,005.62 = 3,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.75/9,005.62 = 3,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.75x = 9,005.62 × 3,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.75x = 30,052,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,052,114.16/6,003.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.56

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