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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.21, 8,321.09 and 3,511.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.21, 8,321.09 and 3,511.35 is: 4,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.21 : 8,321.09 = 3,511.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.21/8,321.09 = 3,511.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.21x = 8,321.09 × 3,511.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.21x = 29,218,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,218,241.81/6,029.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.11

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