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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.28, 9,000.41 and 3,228.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.28, 9,000.41 and 3,228.25 is: 4,842.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.28 : 9,000.41 = 3,228.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.28/9,000.41 = 3,228.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.28x = 9,000.41 × 3,228.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.28x = 29,055,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,055,573.58/6,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.37

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