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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.37, 8,289.61 and 3,489.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.37, 8,289.61 and 3,489.42 is: 4,815.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.37 : 8,289.61 = 3,489.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.37/8,289.61 = 3,489.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.37x = 8,289.61 × 3,489.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.37x = 28,925,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,925,922.20/6,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.07

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