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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.89, 9,010.52 and 4,261.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.89, 9,010.52 and 4,261.17 is: 6,394.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.89 : 9,010.52 = 4,261.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.89/9,010.52 = 4,261.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.89x = 9,010.52 × 4,261.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.89x = 38,395,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,395,357.51/6,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.02

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