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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029, 8,321.64 and 3,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029, 8,321.64 and 3,935.96 is: 5,432.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029 : 8,321.64 = 3,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029/8,321.64 = 3,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029x = 8,321.64 × 3,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029x = 32,753,642.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,753,642.17/6,029
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.68

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