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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.06, 9,002.71 and 4,132.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.06, 9,002.71 and 4,132.15 is: 6,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.06 : 9,002.71 = 4,132.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.06/9,002.71 = 4,132.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.06x = 9,002.71 × 4,132.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.06x = 37,200,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,200,548.13/6,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.90

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