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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.54, 8,307.87 and 4,034.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.54, 8,307.87 and 4,034.10 is: 5,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.54 : 8,307.87 = 4,034.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.54/8,307.87 = 4,034.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.54x = 8,307.87 × 4,034.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.54x = 33,514,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,514,794.39/6,021.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.82

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