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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.24, 8,993.56 and 2,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.24, 8,993.56 and 2,880.04 is: 4,316.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.24 : 8,993.56 = 2,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.24/8,993.56 = 2,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.24x = 8,993.56 × 2,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.24x = 25,901,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,812.54/6,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316.08

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