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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.20, 8,990.94 and 3,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.20, 8,990.94 and 3,667.48 is: 5,488.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.20 : 8,990.94 = 3,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.20/8,990.94 = 3,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.20x = 8,990.94 × 3,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.20x = 32,974,092.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,974,092.63/6,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.18

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