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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.50, 9,001.08 and 2,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.50, 9,001.08 and 2,303.76 is: 3,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.50 : 9,001.08 = 2,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.50/9,001.08 = 2,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.50x = 9,001.08 × 2,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.50x = 20,736,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736,328.06/6,001.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.19

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