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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.96, 8,994.48 and 2,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.96, 8,994.48 and 2,876.52 is: 4,311.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.96 : 8,994.48 = 2,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.96/8,994.48 = 2,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.96x = 8,994.48 × 2,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.96x = 25,872,801.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,801.61/6,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311.44

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