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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,001.32, 8,984.70 and 5,016.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,001.32, 8,984.70 and 5,016.36 is: 7,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,001.32 : 8,984.70 = 5,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,001.32/8,984.70 = 5,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,001.32x = 8,984.70 × 5,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,001.32x = 45,070,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,070,489.69/6,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,510.10

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