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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.84, 8,994.51 and 2,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.84, 8,994.51 and 2,876.54 is: 4,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.84 : 8,994.51 = 2,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.84/8,994.51 = 2,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.84x = 8,994.51 × 2,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.84x = 25,873,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,873,022.82/6,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.57

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