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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.09, 8,979.18 and 5,288.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.09, 8,979.18 and 5,288.16 is: 7,891.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.09 : 8,979.18 = 5,288.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.09/8,979.18 = 5,288.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.09x = 8,979.18 × 5,288.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.09x = 47,483,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,483,343.97/6,017.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,891.42

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