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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.74, 9,003.89 and 2,000.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.74, 9,003.89 and 2,000.33 is: 2,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.74 : 9,003.89 = 2,000.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.74/9,003.89 = 2,000.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.74x = 9,003.89 × 2,000.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.74x = 18,010,696.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,010,696.26/6,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.41

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