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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.96, 8,999.52 and 1,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.96, 8,999.52 and 1,840.80 is: 2,760.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.96 : 8,999.52 = 1,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.96/8,999.52 = 1,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.96x = 8,999.52 × 1,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.96x = 16,566,316.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,316.42/6,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,760.61

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