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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,003.48, 8,283.65 and 5,110.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,003.48, 8,283.65 and 5,110.57 is: 7,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,003.48 : 8,283.65 = 5,110.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,003.48/8,283.65 = 5,110.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,003.48x = 8,283.65 × 5,110.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,003.48x = 42,334,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,334,173.18/6,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,051.61

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