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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.13, 8,998.17 and 2,104.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.13, 8,998.17 and 2,104.03 is: 3,155.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.13 : 8,998.17 = 2,104.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.13/8,998.17 = 2,104.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.13x = 8,998.17 × 2,104.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.13x = 18,932,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,932,419.63/6,000.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,155.33

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