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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.10, 9,002.88 and 3,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.10, 9,002.88 and 3,080.45 is: 4,622.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.10 : 9,002.88 = 3,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.10/9,002.88 = 3,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.10x = 9,002.88 × 3,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.10x = 27,732,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,732,944.20/6,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.08

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