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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.16, 8,284.32 and 3,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.16, 8,284.32 and 3,902.64 is: 5,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.16 : 8,284.32 = 3,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.16/8,284.32 = 3,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.16x = 8,284.32 × 3,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.16x = 32,330,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,330,718.60/6,002.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.51

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