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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.14, 8,311.64 and 4,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.14, 8,311.64 and 4,432.98 is: 6,111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.14 : 8,311.64 = 4,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.14/8,311.64 = 4,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.14x = 8,311.64 × 4,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.14x = 36,845,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,845,333.89/6,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,111.21

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