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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.30, 8,315.44 and 4,137.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.30, 8,315.44 and 4,137.65 is: 5,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.30 : 8,315.44 = 4,137.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.30/8,315.44 = 4,137.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.30x = 8,315.44 × 4,137.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.30x = 34,406,338.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,406,338.74/6,021.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.10

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