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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.04, 9,005.99 and 2,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.04, 9,005.99 and 2,714.85 is: 4,072.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.04 : 9,005.99 = 2,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.04/9,005.99 = 2,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.04x = 9,005.99 × 2,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.04x = 24,449,898.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,898.38/6,004.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.24

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