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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.02, 8,301.81 and 4,345.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.02, 8,301.81 and 4,345.95 is: 5,994.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.02 : 8,301.81 = 4,345.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.02/8,301.81 = 4,345.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.02x = 8,301.81 × 4,345.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.02x = 36,079,251.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,079,251.17/6,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.21

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