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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.48, 8,284.77 and 5,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.48, 8,284.77 and 5,510.76 is: 7,601.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.48 : 8,284.77 = 5,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.48/8,284.77 = 5,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.48x = 8,284.77 × 5,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.48x = 45,655,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,655,379.13/6,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.02

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