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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.60, 8,284.92 and 5,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.60, 8,284.92 and 5,369.22 is: 7,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.60 : 8,284.92 = 5,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.60/8,284.92 = 5,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.60x = 8,284.92 × 5,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.60x = 44,483,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,483,558.16/6,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,413.19

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