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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.06, 9,000.68 and 2,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.06, 9,000.68 and 2,305.03 is: 3,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.06 : 9,000.68 = 2,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.06/9,000.68 = 2,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.06x = 9,000.68 × 2,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.06x = 20,746,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,746,837.42/6,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.20

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