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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.72, 8,943.72 and 5,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.72, 8,943.72 and 5,667.38 is: 8,444.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.72 : 8,943.72 = 5,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.72/8,943.72 = 5,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.72x = 8,943.72 × 5,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.72x = 50,687,415.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687,415.14/6,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.08

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