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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.40, 9,000.60 and 2,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.40, 9,000.60 and 2,252.13 is: 3,378.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.40 : 9,000.60 = 2,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.40/9,000.60 = 2,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.40x = 9,000.60 × 2,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.40x = 20,270,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,521.28/6,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.20

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