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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.75, 9,000.45 and 2,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.75, 9,000.45 and 2,671.79 is: 4,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.75 : 9,000.45 = 2,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.75/9,000.45 = 2,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.75x = 9,000.45 × 2,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.75x = 24,047,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,047,267.30/6,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004.04

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