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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.07, 8,289.90 and 3,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.07, 8,289.90 and 3,648.90 is: 5,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.07 : 8,289.90 = 3,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.07/8,289.90 = 3,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.07x = 8,289.90 × 3,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.07x = 30,249,016.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,249,016.11/6,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034.73

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