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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.76, 9,000.96 and 1,840.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.76, 9,000.96 and 1,840.34 is: 2,760.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.76 : 9,000.96 = 1,840.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.76/9,000.96 = 1,840.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.76x = 9,000.96 × 1,840.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.76x = 16,564,826.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,826.73/5,999.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.91

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