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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.09, 8,323.13 and 4,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.09, 8,323.13 and 4,601.06 is: 6,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.09 : 8,323.13 = 4,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.09/8,323.13 = 4,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.09x = 8,323.13 × 4,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.09x = 38,295,220.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,295,220.52/6,029.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,351.74

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