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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.30, 9,000.45 and 5,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.30, 9,000.45 and 5,562.90 is: 8,344.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.30 : 9,000.45 = 5,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.30/9,000.45 = 5,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.30x = 9,000.45 × 5,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.30x = 50,068,603.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,068,603.31/6,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.35

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