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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.26, 9,002.54 and 3,755.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.26, 9,002.54 and 3,755.82 is: 5,629.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.26 : 9,002.54 = 3,755.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.26/9,002.54 = 3,755.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.26x = 9,002.54 × 3,755.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.26x = 33,811,919.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,811,919.78/6,006.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.45

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