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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.62, 8,986.65 and 4,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.62, 8,986.65 and 4,237.08 is: 6,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.62 : 8,986.65 = 4,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.62/8,986.65 = 4,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.62x = 8,986.65 × 4,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.62x = 38,077,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,077,154.98/6,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,344.48

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