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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.15, 8,289.45 and 3,489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.15, 8,289.45 and 3,489.87 is: 4,816.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.15 : 8,289.45 = 3,489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.15/8,289.45 = 3,489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.15x = 8,289.45 × 3,489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.15x = 28,929,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,929,102.87/6,006.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.58

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