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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.45, 8,270.70 and 4,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.45, 8,270.70 and 4,010.28 is: 5,527.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.45 : 8,270.70 = 4,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.45/8,270.70 = 4,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.45x = 8,270.70 × 4,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.45x = 33,167,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,167,822.80/6,000.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.56

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