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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,017.98, 8,306.90 and 4,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,017.98, 8,306.90 and 4,135.79 is: 5,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,017.98 : 8,306.90 = 4,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,017.98/8,306.90 = 4,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,017.98x = 8,306.90 × 4,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,017.98x = 34,355,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,640.63/6,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.83

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