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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.96, 8,995.26 and 2,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.96, 8,995.26 and 2,302.23 is: 3,450.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.96 : 8,995.26 = 2,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.96/8,995.26 = 2,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.96x = 8,995.26 × 2,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.96x = 20,709,157.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,157.43/6,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.97

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