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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.07, 8,272.40 and 4,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.07, 8,272.40 and 4,108.40 is: 5,664.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.07 : 8,272.40 = 4,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.07/8,272.40 = 4,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.07x = 8,272.40 × 4,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.07x = 33,986,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,986,328.16/6,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.32

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