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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.34, 9,000.69 and 2,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.34, 9,000.69 and 2,715.12 is: 4,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.34 : 9,000.69 = 2,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.34/9,000.69 = 2,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.34x = 9,000.69 × 2,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.34x = 24,437,953.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,437,953.43/6,005.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.37

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