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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,008.51, 9,018.53 and 3,413.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,008.51, 9,018.53 and 3,413.63 is: 5,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,008.51 : 9,018.53 = 3,413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,008.51/9,018.53 = 3,413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,008.51x = 9,018.53 × 3,413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,008.51x = 30,785,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,785,924.56/6,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.72

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