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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,006.53, 8,287.65 and 4,310.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,006.53, 8,287.65 and 4,310.39 is: 5,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,006.53 : 8,287.65 = 4,310.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,006.53/8,287.65 = 4,310.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,006.53x = 8,287.65 × 4,310.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,006.53x = 35,722,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,722,962.25/6,006.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.36

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