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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.76, 8,993.70 and 3,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.76, 8,993.70 and 3,398.32 is: 5,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.76 : 8,993.70 = 3,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.76/8,993.70 = 3,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.76x = 8,993.70 × 3,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.76x = 30,563,470.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,563,470.58/6,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.27

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