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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.86, 8,324.02 and 4,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.86, 8,324.02 and 4,538.32 is: 6,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.86 : 8,324.02 = 4,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.86/8,324.02 = 4,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.86x = 8,324.02 × 4,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.86x = 37,777,066.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,777,066.45/6,029.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.00

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