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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.50, 8,276.30 and 4,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.50, 8,276.30 and 4,014.34 is: 5,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.50 : 8,276.30 = 4,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.50/8,276.30 = 4,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.50x = 8,276.30 × 4,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.50x = 33,223,882.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,223,882.14/6,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.16

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