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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.04, 8,326.58 and 4,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.04, 8,326.58 and 4,145.60 is: 5,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.04 : 8,326.58 = 4,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.04/8,326.58 = 4,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.04x = 8,326.58 × 4,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.04x = 34,518,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,518,670.05/6,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.40

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