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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.24, 8,291.32 and 5,515.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.24, 8,291.32 and 5,515.52 is: 7,607.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.24 : 8,291.32 = 5,515.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.24/8,291.32 = 5,515.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.24x = 8,291.32 × 5,515.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.24x = 45,730,941.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,730,941.29/6,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.57

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