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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.14, 8,308.89 and 4,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.14, 8,308.89 and 4,430.97 is: 6,108.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.14 : 8,308.89 = 4,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.14/8,308.89 = 4,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.14x = 8,308.89 × 4,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.14x = 36,816,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,816,448.55/6,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.45

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