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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.17, 9,000.24 and 3,419.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.17, 9,000.24 and 3,419.51 is: 5,129.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.17 : 9,000.24 = 3,419.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.17/9,000.24 = 3,419.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.17x = 9,000.24 × 3,419.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.17x = 30,776,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,365.68/6,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.25

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