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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.03, 8,319.65 and 3,340.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.03, 8,319.65 and 3,340.16 is: 4,609.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.03 : 8,319.65 = 3,340.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.03/8,319.65 = 3,340.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.03x = 8,319.65 × 3,340.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.03x = 27,788,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,788,962.14/6,029.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.19

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