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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.57, 8,281.31 and 3,644.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.57, 8,281.31 and 3,644.01 is: 5,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.57 : 8,281.31 = 3,644.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.57/8,281.31 = 3,644.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.57x = 8,281.31 × 3,644.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.57x = 30,177,158.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,158.23/6,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,029.05

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