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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.52, 9,000.72 and 2,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.52, 9,000.72 and 2,882.97 is: 4,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.52 : 9,000.72 = 2,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.52/9,000.72 = 2,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.52x = 9,000.72 × 2,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.52x = 25,948,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,805.74/6,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.83

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