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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,019.56, 8,305.34 and 4,131.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,019.56, 8,305.34 and 4,131.62 is: 5,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,019.56 : 8,305.34 = 4,131.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,019.56/8,305.34 = 4,131.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,019.56x = 8,305.34 × 4,131.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,019.56x = 34,314,477.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,314,477.81/6,019.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.50

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