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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.45, 8,284.41 and 4,013.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.45, 8,284.41 and 4,013.69 is: 5,538.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.45 : 8,284.41 = 4,013.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.45/8,284.41 = 4,013.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.45x = 8,284.41 × 4,013.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.45x = 33,251,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,251,012.15/6,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.65

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