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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,004.80, 8,283.60 and 4,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,004.80, 8,283.60 and 4,015.44 is: 5,539.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,004.80 : 8,283.60 = 4,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,004.80/8,283.60 = 4,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,004.80x = 8,283.60 × 4,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,004.80x = 33,262,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,262,298.78/6,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.29

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