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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.57, 8,284.88 and 3,487.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.57, 8,284.88 and 3,487.15 is: 4,812.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.57 : 8,284.88 = 3,487.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.57/8,284.88 = 3,487.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.57x = 8,284.88 × 3,487.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.57x = 28,890,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,638.37/6,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.24

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