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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.25, 8,291.39 and 3,649.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.25, 8,291.39 and 3,649.94 is: 5,036.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.25 : 8,291.39 = 3,649.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.25/8,291.39 = 3,649.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.25x = 8,291.39 × 3,649.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.25x = 30,263,016.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,263,016.31/6,008.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.91

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