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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.23, 8,294.07 and 5,517.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.23, 8,294.07 and 5,517.51 is: 7,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.23 : 8,294.07 = 5,517.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.23/8,294.07 = 5,517.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.23x = 8,294.07 × 5,517.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.23x = 45,762,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,762,614.17/6,013.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.32

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