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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.76, 9,001.12 and 2,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.76, 9,001.12 and 2,106.28 is: 3,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.76 : 9,001.12 = 2,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.76/9,001.12 = 2,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.76x = 9,001.12 × 2,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.76x = 18,958,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,958,879.03/6,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,159.41

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