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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.75, 9,008.62 and 3,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.75, 9,008.62 and 3,339.04 is: 5,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.75 : 9,008.62 = 3,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.75/9,008.62 = 3,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.75x = 9,008.62 × 3,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.75x = 30,080,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,080,142.52/6,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.56

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