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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.51, 9,001.78 and 2,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.51, 9,001.78 and 2,669.96 is: 4,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.51 : 9,001.78 = 2,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.51/9,001.78 = 2,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.51x = 9,001.78 × 2,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.51x = 24,034,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,423.38/6,000.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.40

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