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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.20, 9,003.60 and 2,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.20, 9,003.60 and 2,713.04 is: 4,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.20 : 9,003.60 = 2,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.20/9,003.60 = 2,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.20x = 9,003.60 × 2,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.20x = 24,427,126.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,427,126.94/6,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.05

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