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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.19, 8,989.33 and 4,422.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.19, 8,989.33 and 4,422.82 is: 6,626.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.19 : 8,989.33 = 4,422.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.19/8,989.33 = 4,422.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.19x = 8,989.33 × 4,422.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.19x = 39,758,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,758,188.51/6,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.15

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