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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.48, 8,289.48 and 3,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.48, 8,289.48 and 3,649.60 is: 5,035.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.48 : 8,289.48 = 3,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.48/8,289.48 = 3,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.48x = 8,289.48 × 3,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.48x = 30,253,286.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,253,286.21/6,007.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.94

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