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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.75, 8,997.08 and 2,302.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.75, 8,997.08 and 2,302.29 is: 3,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.75 : 8,997.08 = 2,302.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.75/8,997.08 = 2,302.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.75x = 8,997.08 × 2,302.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.75x = 20,713,875.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,875.80/6,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.88

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