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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.70, 8,994.30 and 2,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.70, 8,994.30 and 2,882.20 is: 4,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.70 : 8,994.30 = 2,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.70/8,994.30 = 2,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.70x = 8,994.30 × 2,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.70x = 25,923,371.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,923,371.46/6,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.06

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