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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.17, 8,998.74 and 3,813.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.17, 8,998.74 and 3,813.53 is: 5,715.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.17 : 8,998.74 = 3,813.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.17/8,998.74 = 3,813.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.17x = 8,998.74 × 3,813.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.17x = 34,316,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,919.96/6,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.51

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