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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.96, 9,001.80 and 3,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.96, 9,001.80 and 3,404.40 is: 5,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.96 : 9,001.80 = 3,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.96/9,001.80 = 3,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.96x = 9,001.80 × 3,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.96x = 30,645,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,645,727.92/6,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.70

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