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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.85, 8,320.95 and 3,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.85, 8,320.95 and 3,512.04 is: 4,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.85 : 8,320.95 = 3,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.85/8,320.95 = 3,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.85x = 8,320.95 × 3,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.85x = 29,223,509.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,223,509.24/6,029.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.47

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