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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.16, 8,319.82 and 3,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.16, 8,319.82 and 3,340.29 is: 4,609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.16 : 8,319.82 = 3,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.16/8,319.82 = 3,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.16x = 8,319.82 × 3,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.16x = 27,790,611.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,611.55/6,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.37

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