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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.17, 9,001.67 and 2,302.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.17, 9,001.67 and 2,302.31 is: 3,454.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.17 : 9,001.67 = 2,302.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.17/9,001.67 = 2,302.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.17x = 9,001.67 × 2,302.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.17x = 20,724,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,724,645.85/6,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.01

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