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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.55, 8,289.23 and 3,768.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.55, 8,289.23 and 3,768.90 is: 5,199.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.55 : 8,289.23 = 3,768.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.55/8,289.23 = 3,768.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.55x = 8,289.23 × 3,768.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.55x = 31,241,260.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,260.10/6,008.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.47

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