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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.04, 8,999.64 and 3,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.04, 8,999.64 and 3,535.25 is: 5,295.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.04 : 8,999.64 = 3,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.04/8,999.64 = 3,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.04x = 8,999.64 × 3,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.04x = 31,815,932.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,815,932.31/6,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.56

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