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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.04, 8,320.80 and 3,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.04, 8,320.80 and 3,671.52 is: 5,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.04 : 8,320.80 = 3,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.04/8,320.80 = 3,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.04x = 8,320.80 × 3,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.04x = 30,549,983.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,549,983.62/6,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.14

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