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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.10, 9,000.72 and 2,304.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.10, 9,000.72 and 2,304.45 is: 3,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.10 : 9,000.72 = 2,304.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.10/9,000.72 = 2,304.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.10x = 9,000.72 × 2,304.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.10x = 20,741,709.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,741,709.20/6,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.74

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