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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.14, 8,321.21 and 4,139.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.14, 8,321.21 and 4,139.18 is: 5,712.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.14 : 8,321.21 = 4,139.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.14/8,321.21 = 4,139.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.14x = 8,321.21 × 4,139.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.14x = 34,442,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,442,954.75/6,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,712.75

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