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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.98, 9,004.92 and 2,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.98, 9,004.92 and 2,716.30 is: 4,073.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.98 : 9,004.92 = 2,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.98/9,004.92 = 2,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.98x = 9,004.92 × 2,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.98x = 24,460,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,064.20/6,003.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.97

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