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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.33, 8,291.00 and 3,489.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.33, 8,291.00 and 3,489.63 is: 4,815.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.33 : 8,291.00 = 3,489.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.33/8,291.00 = 3,489.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.33x = 8,291.00 × 3,489.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.33x = 28,932,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,932,504.88/6,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,815.40

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