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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.68, 9,002.46 and 2,302.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.68, 9,002.46 and 2,302.94 is: 3,454.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.68 : 9,002.46 = 2,302.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.68/9,002.46 = 2,302.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.68x = 9,002.46 × 2,302.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.68x = 20,732,125.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,125.23/6,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.96

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