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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,009.48, 8,288.91 and 5,513.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,009.48, 8,288.91 and 5,513.76 is: 7,605.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,009.48 : 8,288.91 = 5,513.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,009.48/8,288.91 = 5,513.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,009.48x = 8,288.91 × 5,513.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,009.48x = 45,703,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,703,060.40/6,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.16

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