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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.79, 8,306.64 and 4,135.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.79, 8,306.64 and 4,135.61 is: 5,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.79 : 8,306.64 = 4,135.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.79/8,306.64 = 4,135.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.79x = 8,306.64 × 4,135.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.79x = 34,353,009.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,353,009.12/6,017.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.57

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