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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,999.80, 9,000.06 and 1,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,999.80, 9,000.06 and 1,840.06 is: 2,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,999.80 : 9,000.06 = 1,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,999.80/9,000.06 = 1,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,999.80x = 9,000.06 × 1,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,999.80x = 16,560,650.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,650.40/5,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.20

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