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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.32, 9,000.06 and 2,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.32, 9,000.06 and 2,102.68 is: 3,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.32 : 9,000.06 = 2,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.32/9,000.06 = 2,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.32x = 9,000.06 × 2,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.32x = 18,924,246.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,246.16/5,999.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.40

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