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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,021.62, 8,313.18 and 4,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,021.62, 8,313.18 and 4,134.32 is: 5,707.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021.62 : 8,313.18 = 4,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021.62/8,313.18 = 4,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021.62x = 8,313.18 × 4,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021.62x = 34,369,367.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,367.12/6,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.66

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