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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,027.94, 8,321.41 and 4,039.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,027.94, 8,321.41 and 4,039.80 is: 5,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,027.94 : 8,321.41 = 4,039.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,027.94/8,321.41 = 4,039.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,027.94x = 8,321.41 × 4,039.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,027.94x = 33,616,832.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,616,832.12/6,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.84

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