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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.56, 9,009.54 and 3,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.56, 9,009.54 and 3,812.70 is: 5,720.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.56 : 9,009.54 = 3,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.56/9,009.54 = 3,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.56x = 9,009.54 × 3,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.56x = 34,350,673.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,350,673.16/6,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.76

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