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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,005.97, 9,001.65 and 4,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,005.97, 9,001.65 and 4,251.48 is: 6,372.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,005.97 : 9,001.65 = 4,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,005.97/9,001.65 = 4,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,005.97x = 9,001.65 × 4,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,005.97x = 38,270,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,270,334.94/6,005.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,372.05

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