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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.60, 8,992.80 and 4,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.60, 8,992.80 and 4,267.20 is: 6,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.60 : 8,992.80 = 4,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.60/8,992.80 = 4,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.60x = 8,992.80 × 4,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.60x = 38,374,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,374,076.16/6,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.04

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