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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.10, 9,002.22 and 2,305.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.10, 9,002.22 and 2,305.45 is: 3,457.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.10 : 9,002.22 = 2,305.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.10/9,002.22 = 2,305.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.10x = 9,002.22 × 2,305.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.10x = 20,754,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,754,168.10/6,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.24

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