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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.06, 9,239.96 and 2,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.06, 9,239.96 and 2,000.06 is: 3,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.06 : 9,239.96 = 2,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.06/9,239.96 = 2,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.06x = 9,239.96 × 2,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.06x = 18,480,474.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,474.40/6,160.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.05

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