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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.20, 9,011.10 and 5,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.20, 9,011.10 and 5,805.80 is: 8,719.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.20 : 9,011.10 = 5,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.20/9,011.10 = 5,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.20x = 9,011.10 × 5,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.20x = 52,316,644.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,316,644.38/6,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.15

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