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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.63, 9,001.68 and 2,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.63, 9,001.68 and 2,052.28 is: 3,078.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.63 : 9,001.68 = 2,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.63/9,001.68 = 2,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.63x = 9,001.68 × 2,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.63x = 18,473,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,473,967.83/6,000.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.67

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