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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,024.97, 8,310.49 and 4,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,024.97, 8,310.49 and 4,343.59 is: 5,991.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,024.97 : 8,310.49 = 4,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,024.97/8,310.49 = 4,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,024.97x = 8,310.49 × 4,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,024.97x = 36,097,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,097,361.26/6,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,991.29

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