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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.01, 8,317.89 and 4,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.01, 8,317.89 and 4,770.27 is: 6,581.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.01 : 8,317.89 = 4,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.01/8,317.89 = 4,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.01x = 8,317.89 × 4,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.01x = 39,678,581.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,678,581.13/6,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,581.28

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