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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.88, 9,001.20 and 2,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.88, 9,001.20 and 2,535.76 is: 3,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.88 : 9,001.20 = 2,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.88/9,001.20 = 2,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.88x = 9,001.20 × 2,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.88x = 22,824,882.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,824,882.91/6,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.59

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