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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.15, 8,287.49 and 3,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.15, 8,287.49 and 3,487.39 is: 4,813.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.15 : 8,287.49 = 3,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.15/8,287.49 = 3,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.15x = 8,287.49 × 3,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.15x = 28,901,687.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,901,687.13/6,004.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.62

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