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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.08, 9,006.42 and 2,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.08, 9,006.42 and 2,721.80 is: 4,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.08 : 9,006.42 = 2,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.08/9,006.42 = 2,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.08x = 9,006.42 × 2,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.08x = 24,513,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,673.96/6,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.48

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