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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.25, 8,301.39 and 4,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.25, 8,301.39 and 4,001.64 is: 5,520.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.25 : 8,301.39 = 4,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.25/8,301.39 = 4,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.25x = 8,301.39 × 4,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.25x = 33,219,174.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,219,174.28/6,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.66

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