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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.73, 9,013.02 and 3,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.73, 9,013.02 and 3,376.23 is: 5,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.73 : 9,013.02 = 3,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.73/9,013.02 = 3,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.73x = 9,013.02 × 3,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.73x = 30,430,028.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,028.51/6,008.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.30

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