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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.16, 8,292.74 and 3,651.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.16, 8,292.74 and 3,651.87 is: 5,040.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.16 : 8,292.74 = 3,651.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.16/8,292.74 = 3,651.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.16x = 8,292.74 × 3,651.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.16x = 30,283,990.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,283,990.16/6,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,040.48

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