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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.04, 8,306.40 and 4,621.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.04, 8,306.40 and 4,621.36 is: 6,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.04 : 8,306.40 = 4,621.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.04/8,306.40 = 4,621.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.04x = 8,306.40 × 4,621.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.04x = 38,386,864.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,386,864.70/6,021.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.45

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