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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.17, 8,296.56 and 4,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.17, 8,296.56 and 4,121.55 is: 5,686.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.17 : 8,296.56 = 4,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.17/8,296.56 = 4,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.17x = 8,296.56 × 4,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.17x = 34,194,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,194,686.87/6,013.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,686.63

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