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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.09, 8,287.85 and 3,881.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.09, 8,287.85 and 3,881.69 is: 5,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.09 : 8,287.85 = 3,881.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.09/8,287.85 = 3,881.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.09x = 8,287.85 × 3,881.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.09x = 32,170,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,170,832.73/6,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.37

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