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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.38, 9,003.69 and 2,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.38, 9,003.69 and 2,054.46 is: 3,080.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.38 : 9,003.69 = 2,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.38/9,003.69 = 2,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.38x = 9,003.69 × 2,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.38x = 18,497,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,720.96/6,004.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.70

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