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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.84, 8,989.92 and 3,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.84, 8,989.92 and 3,223.44 is: 4,829.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.84 : 8,989.92 = 3,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.84/8,989.92 = 3,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.84x = 8,989.92 × 3,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.84x = 28,978,467.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,978,467.72/6,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.07

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