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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.48, 8,294.43 and 5,517.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.48, 8,294.43 and 5,517.76 is: 7,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.48 : 8,294.43 = 5,517.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.48/8,294.43 = 5,517.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.48x = 8,294.43 × 5,517.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.48x = 45,766,674.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,766,674.08/6,013.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.68

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