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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.86, 9,000.92 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.86, 9,000.92 and 2,304.18 is: 3,454.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.86 : 9,000.92 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.86/9,000.92 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.86x = 9,000.92 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.86x = 20,739,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,745.61/6,003.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.40

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