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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.03, 8,317.29 and 3,905.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.03, 8,317.29 and 3,905.27 is: 5,387.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.03 : 8,317.29 = 3,905.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.03/8,317.29 = 3,905.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.03x = 8,317.29 × 3,905.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.03x = 32,481,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,481,252.72/6,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.48

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