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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,013.02, 8,304.49 and 4,129.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,013.02, 8,304.49 and 4,129.57 is: 5,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,013.02 : 8,304.49 = 4,129.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,013.02/8,304.49 = 4,129.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,013.02x = 8,304.49 × 4,129.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,013.02x = 34,293,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,293,972.77/6,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.29

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