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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.06, 8,301.15 and 5,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.06, 8,301.15 and 5,475.47 is: 7,538.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.06 : 8,301.15 = 5,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.06/8,301.15 = 5,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.06x = 8,301.15 × 5,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.06x = 45,452,656.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,452,656.28/6,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,538.94

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