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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.11, 8,308.46 and 4,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.11, 8,308.46 and 4,136.92 is: 5,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.11 : 8,308.46 = 4,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.11/8,308.46 = 4,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.11x = 8,308.46 × 4,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.11x = 34,371,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,424.04/6,019.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.39

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