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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.51, 8,321.06 and 3,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.51, 8,321.06 and 3,477.67 is: 4,799.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.51 : 8,321.06 = 3,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.51/8,321.06 = 3,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.51x = 8,321.06 × 3,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.51x = 28,937,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,937,888.62/6,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.38

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