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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.24, 8,300.08 and 4,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.24, 8,300.08 and 4,148 is: 5,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.24 : 8,300.08 = 4,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.24/8,300.08 = 4,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.24x = 8,300.08 × 4,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.24x = 34,428,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,731.84/6,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,724.54

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