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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.06, 8,290.89 and 3,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.06, 8,290.89 and 3,648.96 is: 5,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.06 : 8,290.89 = 3,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.06/8,290.89 = 3,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.06x = 8,290.89 × 3,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.06x = 30,253,125.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,125.97/6,006.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,037.10

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