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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.35, 9,006.69 and 3,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.35, 9,006.69 and 3,540.96 is: 5,311.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.35 : 9,006.69 = 3,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.35/9,006.69 = 3,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.35x = 9,006.69 × 3,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.35x = 31,892,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,892,329.02/6,004.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,311.54

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