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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.36, 8,293.01 and 3,652.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.36, 8,293.01 and 3,652.47 is: 5,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.36 : 8,293.01 = 3,652.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.36/8,293.01 = 3,652.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.36x = 8,293.01 × 3,652.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.36x = 30,289,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,970.23/6,008.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.30

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