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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.88, 9,008.85 and 2,307.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.88, 9,008.85 and 2,307.38 is: 3,461.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.88 : 9,008.85 = 2,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.88/9,008.85 = 2,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.88x = 9,008.85 × 2,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.88x = 20,786,840.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,786,840.31/6,004.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.66

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