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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,010.84, 8,292 and 4,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,010.84, 8,292 and 4,021.84 is: 5,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,010.84 : 8,292 = 4,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,010.84/8,292 = 4,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,010.84x = 8,292 × 4,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,010.84x = 33,349,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,097.28/6,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,548.16

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