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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.13, 8,319.33 and 3,376.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.13, 8,319.33 and 3,376.65 is: 4,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.13 : 8,319.33 = 3,376.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.13/8,319.33 = 3,376.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.13x = 8,319.33 × 3,376.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.13x = 28,091,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,091,465.64/6,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.29

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