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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.50, 9,240.75 and 2,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.50, 9,240.75 and 2,003.99 is: 3,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.50 : 9,240.75 = 2,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.50/9,240.75 = 2,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.50x = 9,240.75 × 2,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.50x = 18,518,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,324.39/6,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,005.98

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