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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.96, 8,289.57 and 3,488.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.96, 8,289.57 and 3,488.54 is: 4,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.96 : 8,289.57 = 3,488.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.96/8,289.57 = 3,488.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.96x = 8,289.57 × 3,488.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.96x = 28,918,538.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,918,538.11/6,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.37

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