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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.38, 8,319.99 and 3,511.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.38, 8,319.99 and 3,511.36 is: 4,845.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.38 : 8,319.99 = 3,511.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.38/8,319.99 = 3,511.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.38x = 8,319.99 × 3,511.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.38x = 29,214,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,214,480.09/6,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.35

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