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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.04, 8,325.17 and 4,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.04, 8,325.17 and 4,534.35 is: 6,261.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.04 : 8,325.17 = 4,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.04/8,325.17 = 4,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.04x = 8,325.17 × 4,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.04x = 37,749,211.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,749,211.92/6,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.23

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