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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.63, 8,288.19 and 3,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.63, 8,288.19 and 3,616.02 is: 4,989.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.63 : 8,288.19 = 3,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.63/8,288.19 = 3,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.63x = 8,288.19 × 3,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.63x = 29,970,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,970,260.80/6,006.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,989.53

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