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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.43, 8,284.50 and 3,581.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.43, 8,284.50 and 3,581.45 is: 4,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.43 : 8,284.50 = 3,581.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.43/8,284.50 = 3,581.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.43x = 8,284.50 × 3,581.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.43x = 29,670,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,522.53/6,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.44

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