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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.06, 8,286.75 and 3,645.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.06, 8,286.75 and 3,645.96 is: 5,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.06 : 8,286.75 = 3,645.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.06/8,286.75 = 3,645.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.06x = 8,286.75 × 3,645.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.06x = 30,213,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,159.03/6,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.96

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