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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.04, 8,288.64 and 3,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.04, 8,288.64 and 3,489.44 is: 4,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.04 : 8,288.64 = 3,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.04/8,288.64 = 3,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.04x = 8,288.64 × 3,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.04x = 28,922,711.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,922,711.96/6,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.80

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