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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.52, 8,288.22 and 3,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.52, 8,288.22 and 3,913.48 is: 5,400.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.52 : 8,288.22 = 3,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.52/8,288.22 = 3,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.52x = 8,288.22 × 3,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.52x = 32,435,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,435,783.21/6,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.10

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