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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.64, 9,003.20 and 2,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.64, 9,003.20 and 2,716.80 is: 4,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.64 : 9,003.20 = 2,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.64/9,003.20 = 2,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.64x = 9,003.20 × 2,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.64x = 24,459,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,893.76/6,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.21

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