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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.19, 8,284.38 and 3,645.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.19, 8,284.38 and 3,645.88 is: 5,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.19 : 8,284.38 = 3,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.19/8,284.38 = 3,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.19x = 8,284.38 × 3,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.19x = 30,203,820.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,820.97/6,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.46

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