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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.48, 8,286.02 and 5,666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.48, 8,286.02 and 5,666.76 is: 7,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.48 : 8,286.02 = 5,666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.48/8,286.02 = 5,666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.48x = 8,286.02 × 5,666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.48x = 46,954,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,954,886.70/6,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,803.08

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