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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.98, 9,020.46 and 3,713.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.98, 9,020.46 and 3,713.06 is: 5,575.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.98 : 9,020.46 = 3,713.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.98/9,020.46 = 3,713.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.98x = 9,020.46 × 3,713.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.98x = 33,493,509.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,493,509.21/6,006.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.77

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