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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006, 8,289.36 and 3,583.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006, 8,289.36 and 3,583.52 is: 4,945.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006 : 8,289.36 = 3,583.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006/8,289.36 = 3,583.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006x = 8,289.36 × 3,583.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006x = 29,705,087.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,705,087.35/6,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.90

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