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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.66, 8,993.16 and 3,224.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.66, 8,993.16 and 3,224.12 is: 4,831.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.66 : 8,993.16 = 3,224.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.66/8,993.16 = 3,224.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.66x = 8,993.16 × 3,224.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.66x = 28,994,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,994,982.05/6,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,831.97

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