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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,002.10, 9,003.15 and 5,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,002.10, 9,003.15 and 5,138.10 is: 7,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,002.10 : 9,003.15 = 5,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,002.10/9,003.15 = 5,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,002.10x = 9,003.15 × 5,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,002.10x = 46,259,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,259,085.02/6,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707.15

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