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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.20, 8,984.10 and 6,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.20, 8,984.10 and 6,000.20 is: 8,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.20 : 8,984.10 = 6,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.20/8,984.10 = 6,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.20x = 8,984.10 × 6,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.20x = 53,906,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,906,396.82/6,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.10

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