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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.28, 8,299.60 and 4,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.28, 8,299.60 and 4,027.16 is: 5,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.28 : 8,299.60 = 4,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.28/8,299.60 = 4,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.28x = 8,299.60 × 4,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.28x = 33,423,817.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,817.14/6,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.33

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