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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.04, 8,279.79 and 4,016.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.04, 8,279.79 and 4,016.87 is: 5,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.04 : 8,279.79 = 4,016.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.04/8,279.79 = 4,016.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.04x = 8,279.79 × 4,016.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.04x = 33,258,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,258,840.06/6,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.64

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