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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.03, 9,000.79 and 3,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.03, 9,000.79 and 3,222.88 is: 4,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.03 : 9,000.79 = 3,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.03/9,000.79 = 3,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.03x = 9,000.79 × 3,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.03x = 29,008,435.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,008,435.52/6,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834.72

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