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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.14, 9,014.30 and 5,323.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.14, 9,014.30 and 5,323.35 is: 7,986.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.14 : 9,014.30 = 5,323.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.14/9,014.30 = 5,323.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.14x = 9,014.30 × 5,323.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.14x = 47,986,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,986,273.91/6,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.88

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