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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.05, 9,002.91 and 2,303.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.05, 9,002.91 and 2,303.29 is: 3,455.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.05 : 9,002.91 = 2,303.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.05/9,002.91 = 2,303.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.05x = 9,002.91 × 2,303.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.05x = 20,736,281.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,281.82/6,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.44

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