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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.21, 9,042.60 and 3,807.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.21, 9,042.60 and 3,807.38 is: 5,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.21 : 9,042.60 = 3,807.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.21/9,042.60 = 3,807.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.21x = 9,042.60 × 3,807.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.21x = 34,428,614.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,428,614.39/6,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.30

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