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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.24, 9,001.60 and 2,304.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.24, 9,001.60 and 2,304.68 is: 3,455.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.24 : 9,001.60 = 2,304.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.24/9,001.60 = 2,304.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.24x = 9,001.60 × 2,304.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.24x = 20,745,807.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,745,807.49/6,003.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.77

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