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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.70, 9,008.78 and 2,307.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.70, 9,008.78 and 2,307.80 is: 3,460.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.70 : 9,008.78 = 2,307.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.70/9,008.78 = 2,307.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.70x = 9,008.78 × 2,307.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.70x = 20,790,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,462.48/6,008.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.06

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