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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,029.99, 8,321.41 and 3,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,029.99, 8,321.41 and 3,513.83 is: 4,849.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,029.99 : 8,321.41 = 3,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,029.99/8,321.41 = 3,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,029.99x = 8,321.41 × 3,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,029.99x = 29,239,982.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,982.89/6,029.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.09

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