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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,007.50, 8,293.59 and 4,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,007.50, 8,293.59 and 4,020.84 is: 5,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,007.50 : 8,293.59 = 4,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,007.50/8,293.59 = 4,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,007.50x = 8,293.59 × 4,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,007.50x = 33,347,198.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,347,198.42/6,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.93

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