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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,014.53, 8,302.37 and 5,383.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,014.53, 8,302.37 and 5,383.94 is: 7,431.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,014.53 : 8,302.37 = 5,383.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,014.53/8,302.37 = 5,383.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,014.53x = 8,302.37 × 5,383.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,014.53x = 44,699,461.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,699,461.94/6,014.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,431.91

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