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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.10, 9,014.17 and 3,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.10, 9,014.17 and 3,788.65 is: 5,684.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.10 : 9,014.17 = 3,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.10/9,014.17 = 3,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.10x = 9,014.17 × 3,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.10x = 34,151,535.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,151,535.17/6,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.25

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