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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.80, 9,044.70 and 4,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.80, 9,044.70 and 4,397.80 is: 6,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.80 : 9,044.70 = 4,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.80/9,044.70 = 4,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.80x = 9,044.70 × 4,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.80x = 39,776,781.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,776,781.66/6,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.70

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