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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,137.23, 8,474.37 and 5,003.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,137.23, 8,474.37 and 5,003.08 is: 6,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,137.23 : 8,474.37 = 5,003.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,137.23/8,474.37 = 5,003.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,137.23x = 8,474.37 × 5,003.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,137.23x = 42,397,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397,951.06/6,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.32

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