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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.75, 9,006.75 and 3,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.75, 9,006.75 and 3,544.73 is: 5,313.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.75 : 9,006.75 = 3,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.75/9,006.75 = 3,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.75x = 9,006.75 × 3,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.75x = 31,926,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,926,506.15/6,008.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.33

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