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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.68, 8,988.18 and 4,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.68, 8,988.18 and 4,360.80 is: 6,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.68 : 8,988.18 = 4,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.68/8,988.18 = 4,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.68x = 8,988.18 × 4,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.68x = 39,195,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,195,655.34/6,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.52

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