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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.09, 8,282.84 and 4,403.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.09, 8,282.84 and 4,403.93 is: 6,079.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.09 : 8,282.84 = 4,403.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.09/8,282.84 = 4,403.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.09x = 8,282.84 × 4,403.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.09x = 36,476,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,476,984.13/6,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.41

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