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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.04, 8,988.56 and 3,804.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.04, 8,988.56 and 3,804.32 is: 5,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.04 : 8,988.56 = 3,804.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.04/8,988.56 = 3,804.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.04x = 8,988.56 × 3,804.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.04x = 34,195,358.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,358.58/6,001.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.24

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