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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.13, 8,305.92 and 5,386.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.13, 8,305.92 and 5,386.52 is: 7,435.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.13 : 8,305.92 = 5,386.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.13/8,305.92 = 5,386.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.13x = 8,305.92 × 5,386.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.13x = 44,739,962.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,739,962.67/6,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,435.43

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