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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.43, 9,000.36 and 3,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.43, 9,000.36 and 3,666.23 is: 5,492.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.43 : 9,000.36 = 3,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.43/9,000.36 = 3,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.43x = 9,000.36 × 3,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.43x = 32,997,344.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,997,344.84/6,007.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.76

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