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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.32, 8,274.67 and 4,013.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.32, 8,274.67 and 4,013.15 is: 5,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.32 : 8,274.67 = 4,013.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.32/8,274.67 = 4,013.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.32x = 8,274.67 × 4,013.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.32x = 33,207,471.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,207,471.84/6,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.52

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