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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.99, 8,288.36 and 3,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.99, 8,288.36 and 3,487.80 is: 4,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.99 : 8,288.36 = 3,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.99/8,288.36 = 3,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.99x = 8,288.36 × 3,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.99x = 28,908,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,908,101.02/6,006.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.41

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