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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.24, 9,004.44 and 3,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.24, 9,004.44 and 3,661.04 is: 5,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.24 : 9,004.44 = 3,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.24/9,004.44 = 3,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.24x = 9,004.44 × 3,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.24x = 32,965,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,965,615.02/6,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.73

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