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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.66, 8,995.55 and 2,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.66, 8,995.55 and 2,102.94 is: 3,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.66 : 8,995.55 = 2,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.66/8,995.55 = 2,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.66x = 8,995.55 × 2,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.66x = 18,917,091.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,091.40/6,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.50

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