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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.54, 8,289.08 and 3,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.54, 8,289.08 and 3,488.20 is: 4,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.54 : 8,289.08 = 3,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.54/8,289.08 = 3,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.54x = 8,289.08 × 3,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.54x = 28,913,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,913,968.86/6,007.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812.95

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