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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.66, 8,281.92 and 4,433.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.66, 8,281.92 and 4,433.28 is: 6,118.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.66 : 8,281.92 = 4,433.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.66/8,281.92 = 4,433.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.66x = 8,281.92 × 4,433.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.66x = 36,716,070.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,716,070.30/6,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118.67

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