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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.65, 8,997.94 and 3,502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.65, 8,997.94 and 3,502.69 is: 5,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.65 : 8,997.94 = 3,502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.65/8,997.94 = 3,502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.65x = 8,997.94 × 3,502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.65x = 31,516,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,994.46/6,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.26

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