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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.70, 9,000.30 and 2,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.70, 9,000.30 and 2,886.20 is: 4,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.70 : 9,000.30 = 2,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.70/9,000.30 = 2,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.70x = 9,000.30 × 2,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.70x = 25,976,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,665.86/6,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.06

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