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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.08, 8,992.82 and 3,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.08, 8,992.82 and 3,652.70 is: 5,474.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.08 : 8,992.82 = 3,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.08/8,992.82 = 3,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.08x = 8,992.82 × 3,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.08x = 32,848,037.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,848,037.78/6,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474.60

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