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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000, 8,280.96 and 4,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000, 8,280.96 and 4,346.88 is: 5,999.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000 : 8,280.96 = 4,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000/8,280.96 = 4,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000x = 8,280.96 × 4,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000x = 35,996,339.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,996,339.40/6,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.39

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