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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.41, 9,003.78 and 3,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.41, 9,003.78 and 3,539.58 is: 5,307.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.41 : 9,003.78 = 3,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.41/9,003.78 = 3,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.41x = 9,003.78 × 3,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.41x = 31,869,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,869,599.61/6,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.70

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