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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.69, 8,276.67 and 5,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.69, 8,276.67 and 5,202.60 is: 7,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.69 : 8,276.67 = 5,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.69/8,276.67 = 5,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.69x = 8,276.67 × 5,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.69x = 43,060,203.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,060,203.34/6,000.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,175.88

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