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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.58, 8,322.57 and 3,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.58, 8,322.57 and 3,675.99 is: 5,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.58 : 8,322.57 = 3,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.58/8,322.57 = 3,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.58x = 8,322.57 × 3,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.58x = 30,593,684.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,593,684.09/6,029.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.93

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