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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030, 8,321.42 and 3,934.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030, 8,321.42 and 3,934.13 is: 5,429.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030 : 8,321.42 = 3,934.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030/8,321.42 = 3,934.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030x = 8,321.42 × 3,934.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030x = 32,737,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,516.29/6,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.11

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