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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.79, 8,992.97 and 4,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.79, 8,992.97 and 4,543.79 is: 6,808.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.79 : 8,992.97 = 4,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.79/8,992.97 = 4,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.79x = 8,992.97 × 4,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.79x = 40,862,144.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,144.44/6,001.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.33

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