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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.09, 8,286.03 and 4,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.09, 8,286.03 and 4,013.49 is: 5,537.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.09 : 8,286.03 = 4,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.09/8,286.03 = 4,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.09x = 8,286.03 × 4,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.09x = 33,255,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,255,898.54/6,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.03

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