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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.67, 8,999.92 and 3,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.67, 8,999.92 and 3,532.60 is: 5,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.67 : 8,999.92 = 3,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.67/8,999.92 = 3,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.67x = 8,999.92 × 3,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.67x = 31,793,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,117.39/6,000.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.26

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