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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.67, 9,005.94 and 2,716.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.67, 9,005.94 and 2,716.99 is: 4,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.67 : 9,005.94 = 2,716.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.67/9,005.94 = 2,716.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.67x = 9,005.94 × 2,716.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.67x = 24,469,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,469,026.41/6,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.00

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