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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.98, 8,319.70 and 3,670.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.98, 8,319.70 and 3,670.44 is: 5,064.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.98 : 8,319.70 = 3,670.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.98/8,319.70 = 3,670.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.98x = 8,319.70 × 3,670.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.98x = 30,536,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,536,959.67/6,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.19

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