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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.19, 9,001.17 and 2,303.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.19, 9,001.17 and 2,303.84 is: 3,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.19 : 9,001.17 = 2,303.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.19/9,001.17 = 2,303.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.19x = 9,001.17 × 2,303.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.19x = 20,737,278.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,737,278.00/6,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.80

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