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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.54, 8,995.95 and 2,711.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.54, 8,995.95 and 2,711.94 is: 4,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.54 : 8,995.95 = 2,711.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.54/8,995.95 = 2,711.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.54x = 8,995.95 × 2,711.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.54x = 24,396,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,396,476.64/6,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.71

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