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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.44, 8,988.01 and 3,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.44, 8,988.01 and 3,911.17 is: 5,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.44 : 8,988.01 = 3,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.44/8,988.01 = 3,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.44x = 8,988.01 × 3,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.44x = 35,153,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,153,602.82/6,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.51

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