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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.96, 9,009.84 and 3,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.96, 9,009.84 and 3,081.36 is: 4,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.96 : 9,009.84 = 3,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.96/9,009.84 = 3,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.96x = 9,009.84 × 3,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.96x = 27,762,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,560.58/6,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.35

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