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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.69, 9,007.29 and 2,306.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.69, 9,007.29 and 2,306.80 is: 3,458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.69 : 9,007.29 = 2,306.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.69/9,007.29 = 2,306.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.69x = 9,007.29 × 2,306.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.69x = 20,778,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,016.57/6,007.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.57

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