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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.98, 6,000.65 and 3,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.98, 6,000.65 and 3,027.85 is: 4,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.98 : 6,000.65 = 3,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.98/6,000.65 = 3,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.98x = 6,000.65 × 3,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.98x = 18,169,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,068.10/4,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.86

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