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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.47, 9,003.06 and 3,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.47, 9,003.06 and 3,081.18 is: 4,619.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.47 : 9,003.06 = 3,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.47/9,003.06 = 3,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.47x = 9,003.06 × 3,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.47x = 27,740,048.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,740,048.41/6,004.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.90

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