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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.08, 9,001.22 and 2,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.08, 9,001.22 and 2,714.72 is: 4,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.08 : 9,001.22 = 2,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.08/9,001.22 = 2,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.08x = 9,001.22 × 2,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.08x = 24,435,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,791.96/6,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.58

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