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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.56, 8,998.34 and 2,669.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.56, 8,998.34 and 2,669.05 is: 4,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.56 : 8,998.34 = 2,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.56/8,998.34 = 2,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.56x = 8,998.34 × 2,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.56x = 24,017,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,017,032.29/6,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.13

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