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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.16, 8,998.05 and 3,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.16, 8,998.05 and 3,808.96 is: 5,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.16 : 8,998.05 = 3,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.16/8,998.05 = 3,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.16x = 8,998.05 × 3,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.16x = 34,273,204.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,273,204.32/6,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.24

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