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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.46, 9,000.29 and 4,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.46, 9,000.29 and 4,523.97 is: 6,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.46 : 9,000.29 = 4,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.46/9,000.29 = 4,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.46x = 9,000.29 × 4,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.46x = 40,717,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,019.33/6,006.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.87

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