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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.54, 8,994.65 and 2,301.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.54, 8,994.65 and 2,301.77 is: 3,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.54 : 8,994.65 = 2,301.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.54/8,994.65 = 2,301.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.54x = 8,994.65 × 2,301.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.54x = 20,703,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,703,643.77/6,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.30

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