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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.30, 8,990.73 and 3,657.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.30, 8,990.73 and 3,657.78 is: 5,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.30 : 8,990.73 = 3,657.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.30/8,990.73 = 3,657.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.30x = 8,990.73 × 3,657.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.30x = 32,886,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,886,112.38/6,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,480.74

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