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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.80, 8,996.22 and 3,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.80, 8,996.22 and 3,687.44 is: 5,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.80 : 8,996.22 = 3,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.80/8,996.22 = 3,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.80x = 8,996.22 × 3,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.80x = 33,173,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,173,021.48/6,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.10

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