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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.59, 8,323.82 and 4,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.59, 8,323.82 and 4,601.56 is: 6,352.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.59 : 8,323.82 = 4,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.59/8,323.82 = 4,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.59x = 8,323.82 × 4,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.59x = 38,302,557.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,302,557.16/6,029.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,352.43

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