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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.09, 8,282.24 and 3,956.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.09, 8,282.24 and 3,956.15 is: 5,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.09 : 8,282.24 = 3,956.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.09/8,282.24 = 3,956.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.09x = 8,282.24 × 3,956.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.09x = 32,765,799.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,765,799.54/6,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.89

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