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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.48, 8,276.49 and 5,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.48, 8,276.49 and 5,504.76 is: 7,592.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.48 : 8,276.49 = 5,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.48/8,276.49 = 5,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.48x = 8,276.49 × 5,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.48x = 45,560,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,560,091.09/6,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.74

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