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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.31, 8,999.22 and 2,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.31, 8,999.22 and 2,303.85 is: 3,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.31 : 8,999.22 = 2,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.31/8,999.22 = 2,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.31x = 8,999.22 × 2,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.31x = 20,732,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,853.00/6,002.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.15

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