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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.00, 9,003.59 and 2,491.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.00, 9,003.59 and 2,491.61 is: 3,736.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.00 : 9,003.59 = 2,491.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.00/9,003.59 = 2,491.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.00x = 9,003.59 × 2,491.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.00x = 22,433,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,444.93/6,004.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.42

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