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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.16, 8,292.63 and 4,283.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.16, 8,292.63 and 4,283.53 is: 5,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.16 : 8,292.63 = 4,283.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.16/8,292.63 = 4,283.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.16x = 8,292.63 × 4,283.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.16x = 35,521,747.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,521,747.27/6,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.23

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