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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.02, 8,283.02 and 4,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.02, 8,283.02 and 4,213.08 is: 5,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.02 : 8,283.02 = 4,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.02/8,283.02 = 4,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.02x = 8,283.02 × 4,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.02x = 34,897,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,004.84/6,008.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,808.41

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