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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.16, 8,293.01 and 3,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.16, 8,293.01 and 3,491.40 is: 4,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.16 : 8,293.01 = 3,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.16/8,293.01 = 3,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.16x = 8,293.01 × 3,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.16x = 28,954,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,215.11/6,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,819.15

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