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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.48, 9,017.20 and 3,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.48, 9,017.20 and 3,670.88 is: 5,509.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.48 : 9,017.20 = 3,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.48/9,017.20 = 3,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.48x = 9,017.20 × 3,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.48x = 33,101,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,101,059.14/6,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.06

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